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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in American Samoa

American Samoa: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
172nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
25.54 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in American Samoa, 2001–2019

01020302001201020192001: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 12.3 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 5.3 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 7 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 10.6 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 7.1 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 5.4 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 9.1 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 9.1 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 7.6 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 13.6 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 25.5 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0 homicides per 100,000 population

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

American Samoa recorded 0 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 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 in 1990 vs. 2020 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 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 169 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 170 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 171 Singapore 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 172 Isle of Man 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 172 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 172 Saint Helena 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  7. 172 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  8. 172 Tuvalu 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  9. 172 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in American Samoa?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 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 in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 25.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 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 in 1990 vs. 2020?
American Samoa ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 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 in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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