Annual change in population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual change in population was -821 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-821 people
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,573 people
in 1989
All-time low
-884 people
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in American Samoa, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded -821 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in American Samoa peaked at 1,573 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, -884 people, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 209th 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 change in population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 380 people | — |
| 1952 | 126 people | -66.8% |
| 1953 | 115 people | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 91 people | -20.9% |
| 1955 | 95 people | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 83 people | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 23 people | -72.3% |
| 1958 | -33 people | -243.5% |
| 1959 | -19 people | -42.4% |
| 1960 | 228 people | -1300.0% |
| 1961 | 527 people | +131.1% |
| 1962 | 631 people | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 675 people | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 700 people | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 737 people | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 728 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 734 people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 738 people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 764 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 659 people | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 504 people | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 463 people | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 446 people | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 431 people | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 511 people | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 574 people | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 562 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 555 people | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 534 people | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 795 people | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 1,179 people | +48.3% |
| 1982 | 1,331 people | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 1,354 people | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,399 people | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,438 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,460 people | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,507 people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,539 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,573 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,452 people | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,244 people | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1,151 people | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,124 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,095 people | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,066 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,039 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,007 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 969 people | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 913 people | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 610 people | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 195 people | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 9 people | -95.4% |
| 2003 | -93 people | -1133.3% |
| 2004 | -147 people | +58.1% |
| 2005 | -203 people | +38.1% |
| 2006 | -247 people | +21.7% |
| 2007 | -257 people | +4.0% |
| 2008 | -286 people | +11.3% |
| 2009 | -306 people | +7.0% |
| 2010 | -296 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -329 people | +11.1% |
| 2012 | -411 people | +24.9% |
| 2013 | -480 people | +16.8% |
| 2014 | -537 people | +11.9% |
| 2015 | -593 people | +10.4% |
| 2016 | -636 people | +7.3% |
| 2017 | -655 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | -678 people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | -697 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | -451 people | -35.3% |
| 2021 | -530 people | +17.5% |
| 2022 | -884 people | +66.8% |
| 2023 | -821 people | -7.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -821 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -821 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +1300.0% | -19 people | 228 people |
| 2003 | -1133.3% | 9 people | -93 people |
| 1958 | -243.5% | 23 people | -33 people |
| 1961 | +131.1% | 228 people | 527 people |
| 2002 | -95.4% | 195 people | 9 people |
| 1957 | -72.3% | 83 people | 23 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.67 people | -33 people | 380 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 646.2 people | 228 people | 764 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 523.9 people | 431 people | 659 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,358 people | 795 people | 1,573 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,106 people | 913 people | 1,452 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -72.5 people | -306 people | 610 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -531.2 people | -697 people | -296 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -671.5 people | -884 people | -451 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 206 Cook Islands -503 people compare
- 207 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -732 people compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands -809 people compare
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands -935 people compare
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 people compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French part) -1,354 people compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in American Samoa?
- Annual change in population in American Samoa was -821 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,573 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -884 people in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual change in population?
- American Samoa ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.