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American Samoa

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A school of reef needlefish near American Samoa. These distinctively shaped fish are capable of making short jumps out of the water at up to 60 km/h (37 mph). Since needlefish swim near the surface, they often leap over the decks of shallow boats rather than going around. Occasional deaths and serious injuries have been attributed to needlefish. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.
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Geography

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People and Society

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
This is the population pyramid for American Samoa. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. <br/><br/>For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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