WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2018-2022 : American Samoa

Overview

American Samoa comprises five volcanic islands and two atolls covering 199 square kilometres in the South Pacific Ocean. American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States of America – the furthest United States territory to the east and south of the equator. Its population was 55 519 in 2010, a decrease of 3.1% since 2000. The head of government is the governor who is elected by popular vote every four years. Major economic activities in American Samoa include tuna canning and handicrafts. In 2010, it was estimated that over 90% of the population resided in urban areas.