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