Annual population growth in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual population growth was -821 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-821
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,573
in 1989
All-time low
-884
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in American Samoa, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded -821 for annual population growth 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 population growth in American Samoa peaked at 1,573 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -884, 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 population growth in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 380 | — |
| 1952 | 126 | -66.8% |
| 1953 | 115 | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 91 | -20.9% |
| 1955 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 83 | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 23 | -72.3% |
| 1958 | -33 | -243.5% |
| 1959 | -19 | -42.4% |
| 1960 | 228 | -1300.0% |
| 1961 | 527 | +131.1% |
| 1962 | 631 | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 675 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 700 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 737 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 728 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 734 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 738 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 764 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 659 | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 504 | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 463 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 446 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 431 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 511 | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 574 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 562 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 555 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 534 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 795 | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 1,179 | +48.3% |
| 1982 | 1,331 | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 1,354 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,399 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,438 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,460 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,507 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,539 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,573 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,452 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,244 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1,151 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1,124 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,095 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,066 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,039 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,007 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 969 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 913 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 610 | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 195 | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | -95.4% |
| 2003 | -93 | -1133.3% |
| 2004 | -147 | +58.1% |
| 2005 | -203 | +38.1% |
| 2006 | -247 | +21.7% |
| 2007 | -257 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | -286 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | -306 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | -296 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -329 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | -411 | +24.9% |
| 2013 | -480 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | -537 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | -593 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | -636 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | -655 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | -678 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | -697 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | -451 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | -530 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | -884 | +66.8% |
| 2023 | -821 | -7.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -821 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -821 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 228 |
| 2003 | -1133.3% | 9 | -93 |
| 1958 | -243.5% | 23 | -33 |
| 1961 | +131.1% | 228 | 527 |
| 2002 | -95.4% | 195 | 9 |
| 1957 | -72.3% | 83 | 23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.67 | -33 | 380 | 9 |
| 1960s | 646.2 | 228 | 764 | 10 |
| 1970s | 523.9 | 431 | 659 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,358 | 795 | 1,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,106 | 913 | 1,452 | 10 |
| 2000s | -72.5 | -306 | 610 | 10 |
| 2010s | -531.2 | -697 | -296 | 10 |
| 2020s | -671.5 | -884 | -451 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 206 Cook Islands -503 compare
- 207 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -732 compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands -809 compare
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands -935 compare
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French Part) -1,354 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)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in American Samoa?
- Annual population growth in American Samoa was -821 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,573 in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -884 in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual population growth?
- American Samoa ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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