Comparison of world population projections in Samoa
Samoa: Comparison of world population projections was 216,673 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
216,673
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
216,673
in 2023
All-time low
88,299
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Samoa is 216,673, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Samoa peaked at 216,673 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,299, in 1950.
That places Samoa 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,299 | — |
| 1951 | 90,523 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 92,723 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 94,787 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 96,896 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 99,056 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 101,337 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 103,906 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 106,710 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 109,575 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 112,508 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 115,516 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 118,615 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 121,779 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 124,915 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 127,996 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 131,086 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 133,784 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 136,038 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 138,243 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 140,420 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 142,514 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 144,551 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 146,527 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 149,440 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 153,353 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 157,123 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 159,766 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 161,385 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 162,892 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 164,335 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 165,684 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 166,496 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 166,724 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 166,805 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 166,862 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 167,071 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 167,671 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 168,360 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 168,779 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 169,061 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 169,378 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 170,340 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 171,786 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 173,167 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 174,585 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 176,086 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 177,561 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 178,921 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 180,279 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 181,695 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 183,174 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 184,482 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 185,447 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 186,265 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 186,993 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 187,724 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 188,766 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 190,117 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 191,530 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 193,035 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 194,726 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 196,518 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 198,284 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 200,051 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 201,794 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 203,509 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 205,423 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 207,595 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 209,794 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 211,957 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 213,792 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 215,270 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 216,673 | +0.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 216,673 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 216,673 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98,381 | 88,299 | 109,575 | 10 |
| 1960s | 126,048 | 112,508 | 138,243 | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,797 | 140,420 | 162,892 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,879 | 164,335 | 168,779 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,116 | 169,061 | 180,279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,619 | 181,695 | 191,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,073 | 193,035 | 209,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,423 | 211,957 | 216,673 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 185 Barbados 282,347 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 281,125 compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 compare
- 189 Curacao 185,437 compare
- 190 Saint Lucia 179,291 compare
- 191 Guam 166,522 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Samoa?
- Comparison of world population projections in Samoa was 216,673 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 216,673 in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,299 in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Samoa ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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