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American Samoa

Territory in Oceania

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In brief

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100: 80.9 (2025). World rank 25 of 207 (1 = best); in Oceania, 4 of 18. Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100: 71.8 (2025). World rank 28 of 207 (1 = best); in Oceania, 3 of 18. Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100: 76.8 (2024). World rank 36 of 205 (1 = best); in Oceania, 5 of 18. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 81 → 80.9 (score 0–⁠100), control of corruption 71.6 → 71.8 (score 0–⁠100), and government effectiveness 67.7 → 70.1 (score 0–⁠100).

State

Form of government
Dependent territory
Head of state
No data
Head of government
Pula Nikolao Pula
Independence
No data
UN member
No
Women in parliament
No data

Quality of governance (100 = best)

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100
80.9 2025
Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100
71.8 2025
Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100
70.1 2025
Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100
61.9 2025
Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100
76.8 2024