American Samoa Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for American Samoa
American Samoa recorded 25.5 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2018, a rate that is among the highest in the world. That places American Samoa #17 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Oceania average of 5.9 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide rates have risen 376% over the past decade (from 5.4 in 2008).
Homicide Rate
25.5 /100k
Safety Rank
#179 of 195
Travel Advisory
N/A
Data Year
2018
Homicide Rate Trend (2001-2018)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have risen 376% over the past decade (from 5.4 in 2008). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How American Samoa Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In American Samoa, the homicide rate for men is 11.7× higher than the rate for women — 46.5 vs 4.0 per 100,000 (2018).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
About This Data
Homicide figures are intentional homicides per 100,000 people, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and published by the World Bank (indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Homicide is the most reliably comparable crime statistic across countries because definitions of other offences (assault, theft, robbery) vary widely between national legal systems and reporting practices.
Travel advisory levels are issued by the US Department of State and updated continuously. They reflect risks to travelers including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and natural disasters — not only crime rates. Countries report crime data with different lags; the most recent available year is shown for each metric.
American Samoa Population & Demographics
Population of 46,765, growth trends, economy, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is American Samoa safe to visit?
A current US travel advisory is not available for American Samoa. Its homicide rate of 25.5 per 100,000 (2018) is among the highest in the world.
What is the crime rate in American Samoa?
American Samoa has an intentional homicide rate of 25.5 per 100,000 people (2018, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #17 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for American Samoa?
No current US State Department travel advisory is available for American Samoa.
How does crime in American Samoa compare to other countries?
American Samoa's homicide rate of 25.5 per 100,000 is above the world average of 5.2 and above the Oceania average of 5.9.