American Samoa vs Greenland: Population with un projections

American Samoa
47,544
in 2023
Greenland
55,951
in 2023
American Samoa rank
210th
Greenland rank
208th

Population with un projections over time

  • American Samoa
  • Greenland
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 55,951 against 47,544 in American Samoa, a difference of 8,407.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.

American Samoa ranks 210th and Greenland ranks 208th of 236 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Greenland Difference Ahead
1950s 19,727 26,343 6,616 Greenland
1960s 23,134 38,033 14,898 Greenland
1970s 29,265 48,408 19,143 Greenland
1980s 38,560 52,826 14,266 Greenland
1990s 51,679 55,902 4,223 Greenland
2000s 56,541 56,689 148 Greenland
2010s 53,010 56,344 3,334 Greenland
2020s 48,734 56,034 7,300 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, American Samoa or Greenland?
Greenland, at 55,951 against 47,544 in American Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between American Samoa and Greenland?
8,407, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greenland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do American Samoa and Greenland rank globally for population with un projections?
American Samoa ranks 210th and Greenland ranks 208th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
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