Annual growth rate of urban population share in Samoa
Samoa: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0266 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0266
Change on year
up 88.7%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.12
in 1952
All-time low
-2.41
in 2020
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Samoa, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Samoa is 0.0266, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 88.7% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Samoa peaked at 9.12 in 1952 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 2020.
Samoa ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.22 | — |
| 1951 | 8.08 | +30.0% |
| 1952 | 9.12 | +12.8% |
| 1953 | 7.37 | -19.2% |
| 1954 | 5.61 | -23.9% |
| 1955 | 3.36 | -40.2% |
| 1956 | 1.45 | -57.0% |
| 1957 | 0.4344 | -69.9% |
| 1958 | 0.309 | -28.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2405 | -22.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2607 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3264 | +25.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3646 | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3675 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4091 | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4836 | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6097 | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 1.03 | +69.4% |
| 1968 | 1.43 | +38.6% |
| 1969 | 1.55 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 1.3 | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9394 | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6286 | -33.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5658 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4706 | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3356 | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2185 | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1379 | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1201 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0933 | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0535 | -42.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 | -89.2% |
| 1982 | -0.4499 | -7856.9% |
| 1983 | -0.91 | +102.3% |
| 1984 | -1.05 | +15.6% |
| 1985 | -0.7648 | -27.3% |
| 1986 | -0.2975 | -61.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3258 | -209.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6864 | +110.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8529 | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7934 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6356 | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5043 | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5234 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5196 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4991 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4625 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.41 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3419 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2608 | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1473 | -43.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0405 | -72.5% |
| 2002 | -0.4449 | -1198.5% |
| 2003 | -0.9804 | +120.4% |
| 2004 | -1.3 | +32.8% |
| 2005 | -1.36 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | -1.29 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | -1.31 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | -1.46 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | -1.45 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | -1.23 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | -0.914 | -25.5% |
| 2012 | -0.5563 | -39.1% |
| 2013 | -0.416 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | -0.3808 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | -0.4729 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | -0.666 | +40.8% |
| 2017 | -1.07 | +61.1% |
| 2018 | -1.48 | +37.7% |
| 2019 | -1.84 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | -2.41 | +31.2% |
| 2021 | -1.72 | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 | -100.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0055 | +511.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0141 | +156.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0266 | +88.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.22 | 0.2405 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6832 | 0.2607 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4812 | 0.0933 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.155 | -1.05 | 0.8529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4951 | 0.2608 | 0.7934 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9424 | -1.46 | 0.1473 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9019 | -1.84 | -0.3808 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6811 | -2.41 | 0.0266 | 6 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.307 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Samoa?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Samoa was 0.0266 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Samoa ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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