American Samoa vs Guam: Share of the population born in another country
American Samoa
50.6%
in 2024
Guam
50.2%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
19th
Guam rank
20th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- American Samoa
- Guam
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 50.6% against 50.2% in Guam, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guam ahead.
American Samoa ranks 19th and Guam ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 49.1% | 4.2% | Guam |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 45.9% | 2.6% | Guam |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 45.7% | 2.2% | Guam |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.9% | 0.8% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, American Samoa or Guam?
- American Samoa, at 50.6% against 50.2% in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between American Samoa and Guam?
- 0.4%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Guam rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- American Samoa ranks 19th and Guam ranks 20th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Immigrants as a share of the total population.