Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.35 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-2.65 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Samoa is -1.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 1.35 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.65 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Samoa 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.609 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.4343 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1953 | 0.3407 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1954 | 0.3787 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 0.3122 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2983 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2845 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1934 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1959 | 0.2059 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1960 | -0.1027 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1961 | -0.1028 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1962 | -0.1544 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 1963 | -0.3866 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 1964 | -0.3364 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1965 | -0.6491 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1966 | -0.7448 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1967 | -0.5924 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1968 | -0.6886 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1969 | -0.8935 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1970 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1971 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1972 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1973 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1974 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1975 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1976 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1977 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1978 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1979 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1980 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1981 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1982 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1983 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1984 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1985 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1986 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1987 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1988 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1989 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1990 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1991 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1992 | -0.9568 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1993 | -0.8016 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1994 | -0.7045 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1995 | -0.5217 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1996 | -0.5874 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1997 | -0.9285 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1998 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1999 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2000 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2001 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2002 | -0.7371 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2003 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2004 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2005 | -0.4835 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8329 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.885 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2012 | -0.3289 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2013 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +261.2% |
| 2014 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2015 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2016 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2017 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2018 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2019 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2020 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2021 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2022 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2023 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3397 % change on previous year | 0.1934 % change on previous year | 0.609 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.4651 % change on previous year | -0.8935 % change on previous year | -0.1027 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | -0.5217 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2299 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9403 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Samoa was -1.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Samoa rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.