American Samoa vs Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba: Share of population living in urban areas
American Samoa
80.5%
in 2025
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
81.1%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
68th
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank
66th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- American Samoa
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
How they compare
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba currently reports 81.1% against 80.5% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ahead.
American Samoa ranks 68th and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 66th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.1% | 72.4% | 34.3% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1960s | 44.5% | 76.0% | 31.4% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 78.3% | 19.6% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1980s | 68.9% | 78.7% | 9.7% | Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba |
| 1990s | 82.7% | 76.6% | 6.1% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 74.6% | 13.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 76.3% | 8.5% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.0% | 0.6% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, American Samoa or Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, at 81.1% against 80.5% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between American Samoa and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- 0.6%, with Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- American Samoa ranks 68th and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 66th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.