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Homicide rate in American Samoa

American Samoa: Homicide rate 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
173rd
of 179 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 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

In 2019, homicide rate in American Samoa stood at 0 homicides per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate 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.

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. 170 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 171 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 173 Isle of Man 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 173 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 173 Saint Helena 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 173 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  7. 173 Tuvalu 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  8. 173 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in American Samoa?
Homicide rate 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 recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 25.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest homicide rate 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?
American Samoa ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is homicide rate 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate
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
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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