American Samoa vs French Polynesia: Net migration metrics

American Samoa
-1,159
in 2023
French Polynesia
-1,348
in 2023
American Samoa rank
138th
French Polynesia rank
141st

Net migration metrics over time

  • American Samoa
  • French Polynesia
-4.0k-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k01.0k195019862023

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports -1,159 against -1,348 in French Polynesia, a difference of 189.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 138th and French Polynesia ranks 141st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and French Polynesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1950s -560.6 -275.1 285.5 French Polynesia
1960s -101.7 -151 49.3 American Samoa
1970s -348.7 666.7 1,015 French Polynesia
1980s 277.6 127.1 150.5 American Samoa
1990s -448.4 -974.6 526.2 American Samoa
2000s -1,384 -953.7 430.7 French Polynesia
2010s -1,310 -2,390 1,080 American Samoa
2020s -1,112 -1,372 259.25 American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, American Samoa or French Polynesia?
American Samoa, at -1,159 against -1,348 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between American Samoa and French Polynesia?
189, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and French Polynesia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do American Samoa and French Polynesia rank globally for net migration metrics?
American Samoa ranks 138th and French Polynesia ranks 141st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed