American Samoa vs Costa Rica: Share of population living in urban areas
American Samoa
80.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica
79.7%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
68th
Costa Rica rank
71st
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- American Samoa
- Costa Rica
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 80.5% against 79.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 71st of 236 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.1% | 33.7% | 4.5% | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 44.5% | 35.5% | 9.1% | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 41.0% | 17.7% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 68.9% | 44.9% | 24.0% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 82.7% | 53.1% | 29.6% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 64.4% | 23.4% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 74.6% | 10.1% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 78.6% | 2.9% | 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 Costa Rica?
- American Samoa, at 80.5% against 79.7% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between American Samoa and Costa Rica?
- 0.8%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Costa Rica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- American Samoa ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 71st 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.