Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in American Samoa, 2001–2019
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in American Samoa is 0 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in American Samoa peaked at 25.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2016.
American Samoa ranks 173rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.75 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 12.27 homicides per 100,000 population | +599.9% |
| 2003 | 5.27 homicides per 100,000 population | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 7.04 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6 homicides per 100,000 population | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 7.1 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population | -74.9% |
| 2008 | 5.37 homicides per 100,000 population | +201.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 9.05 homicides per 100,000 population | +151.4% |
| 2011 | 9.11 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.67 homicides per 100,000 population | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 5.55 homicides per 100,000 population | +51.3% |
| 2014 | 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 13.57 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2018 | 25.54 homicides per 100,000 population | +88.2% |
| 2019 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population. (76 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.46 homicides per 100,000 population. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +599.9% | 1.75 homicides per 100,000 population | 12.27 homicides per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.09 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.75 homicides per 100,000 population | 12.27 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.97 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 25.54 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 170 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 171 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Singapore 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Isle of Man 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Saint Helena 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Tuvalu 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12,846 current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10,347 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in American Samoa?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in American Samoa was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does American Samoa rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.