Annual change in population in Samoa
Samoa: Annual change in population was 1,403 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Samoa, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 1,403 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Samoa peaked at 3,913 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 57 people, in 1985.
That places Samoa 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,364 people | 2,064 people | 2,865 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,867 people | 2,205 people | 3,164 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,465 people | 1,507 people | 3,913 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 588.7 people | 57 people | 1,443 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,150 people | 282 people | 1,501 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,125 people | 728 people | 1,479 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,826 people | 1,505 people | 2,199 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,720 people | 1,403 people | 2,163 people | 4 |
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More population data for Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Samoa?
- Annual change in population in Samoa was 1,403 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,913 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 people in 1985.
- How does Samoa rank for annual change in population?
- Samoa ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.