American Samoa vs Tokelau: Share of the population born in another country
American Samoa
50.6%
in 2024
Tokelau
51.2%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
19th
Tokelau rank
18th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- American Samoa
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 51.2% against 50.6% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 19th and Tokelau ranks 18th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Tokelau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 24.5% | 20.4% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 50.0% | 6.7% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 70.5% | 26.9% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 54.7% | 5.6% | Tokelau |
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 Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 51.2% against 50.6% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between American Samoa and Tokelau?
- 0.6%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tokelau?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Tokelau rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- American Samoa ranks 19th and Tokelau ranks 18th 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.