American Samoa vs Tuvalu: Population growth
American Samoa
-1.6%
in 2024
Tuvalu
-1.7%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
209th
Tuvalu rank
210th
Population growth over time
- American Samoa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports -1.6% against -1.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 209th and Tuvalu ranks 210th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Tuvalu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | -0.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | -1.0% | 0.1% | 1.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -1.9% | 0.4% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, American Samoa or Tuvalu?
- American Samoa, at -1.6% against -1.7% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between American Samoa and Tuvalu?
- 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tuvalu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Tuvalu rank globally for population growth?
- American Samoa ranks 209th and Tuvalu ranks 210th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release