American Samoa vs United States: Share of population urban
American Samoa
80.51
in 2025
United States
80.19
in 2025
American Samoa rank
68th
United States rank
69th
Share of population urban over time
- American Samoa
- United States
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 80.51 against 80.19 in United States, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
American Samoa ranks 68th and United States ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.13 | 66.86 | 28.73 | United States |
| 1960s | 44.54 | 71.92 | 27.38 | United States |
| 1970s | 58.75 | 73.61 | 14.85 | United States |
| 1980s | 68.94 | 74.3 | 5.36 | United States |
| 1990s | 82.73 | 77 | 5.74 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 87.79 | 80.01 | 7.78 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 84.79 | 80.52 | 4.26 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 80.07 | 1.51 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, American Samoa or United States?
- American Samoa, at 80.51 against 80.19 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between American Samoa and United States?
- 0.32, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and United States rank globally for share of population urban?
- American Samoa ranks 68th and United States ranks 69th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.