Countries

American Samoa

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American Samoa
This map is an approximation of actual country borders.

Demographics

In 2009, American Samoa had an estimated population of 65 113. Based on 2009 population estimates, around 35% of the population is below 15 years of age, while 4% is above 65 years. Life expectancy at birth for men is estimated to be 69.3 years, while for women it is 75.9 years. The crude birth rate of 30.0 per 1000 population in 2000 is estimated to drop to 23.5 per 1000 population in 2010, with a crude death rate of 4.5 per 1000 population.

In May 1953, American Samoa was assigned to the Western Pacific Region at the Sixth World Health Assembly ''without prejudice to any questions regarding its sovereignty'' as an area. The United States of America still remains responsible for American Samoa’s defence and foreign affairs and represents American Samoa at the Regional Committee.

The WHO Representative Office in the South Pacific covered American Samoa from 1956 to 1 October 1986 when the WHO Representative Office in Apia, Samoa was established to cover Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau.

Yang, Dr Baoping

The WHO Representative in Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau : Yang, Dr Baoping

WHO Country Office

Office address:

Ioane Viliamu Building Beach Road Apia Western Samoa

Postal address:

P.O. Box 77 Apia, Western Samoa

Telephone number:

(685) 24-976 (direct line)
(685) 23-756
(685) 23-757

Fax number:

(685) 23-765

Office hours:

08.00 - 12.00 13.00 - 17.00 (Monday to Friday)

Email:

who.sma@wpro.who.int

Website:

http://www.wpro.who.int

Department of Health

Address:

American Samoa Government Territory of American Samoa, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

Telephone number:
(684) 633 4606

Fax number:

(684) 633 5379

Sources

Additional information

 

Statistics

Estimated Population ('000s) ( 2010 ) 65.9
Percentage of Population 5-14 years old ( 2010 ) 23.68
Life expectancy at birth (years) ( 2005 ) 75.84
Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 livebirths) ( 2002 ) 4.9
Total health expenditure as % of GDP not available
General gov't expenditure on health as % of total general gov't expenditure ( 2003 ) 14
Human development index not available
Per capita GDP (US$) at current market prices ( 2005 ) 9041
Population below national poverty line not available
Adult literacy rate (%) ( 1990 ) 99
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 livebirths) ( 2002 ) 123
Proportion of population with sustainable access to improved water source ( 2004 ) 99
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation ( 2004 ) 99