East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

American Samoa

At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ

Population46.03K2025 · people Gross domestic product$871M2022 · current US$GDP per capita$18.02K2022 · current US$ / person Life expectancy at birth732024 · years Internet use0%1990 · % of population Forest area85.2%2023 · % of land area

Statistic

Adult literacy

97.3%

% of people aged 15+·1980

Published observation

Over time

Full published history

The source has fewer than two observations, so a historical trend cannot be drawn.

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

American Samoa in perspective

Region: East Asia & Pacific
Capital: Pago Pago
Country code: ASM

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