American Samoa vs Finland: Rural population
American Samoa
12.7%
in 2024
Finland
14.1%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
174th
Finland rank
171st
Rural population over time
- American Samoa
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.1% against 12.7% in American Samoa, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 174th and Finland ranks 171st of 214 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 32.6% | 4.8% | Finland |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 24.7% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 19.2% | 4.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 17.2% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 15.0% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 14.3% | 1.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, American Samoa or Finland?
- Finland, at 14.1% against 12.7% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between American Samoa and Finland?
- 1.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Finland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Finland rank globally for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 174th and Finland ranks 171st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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