American Samoa vs New Zealand: Rural population
American Samoa
12.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
12.9%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
174th
New Zealand rank
173rd
Rural population over time
- American Samoa
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.9% against 12.7% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 17.5% | 10.3% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 16.2% | 6.4% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 14.6% | 0.7% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 13.8% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 13.7% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.1% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, American Samoa or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 12.9% against 12.7% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between American Samoa and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and New Zealand rank globally for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 173rd 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