Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa
Samoa: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.01 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.01
Change on year
up 586.5%
World rank
101st
of 128 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 1950
All-time low
0.2928
in 2017
Years of data
6
1950–2019
Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Samoa is 2.01, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 586.5% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Samoa peaked at 12.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2928, in 2017.
That places Samoa 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5 | — |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -83.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2928 | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | +586.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.55, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9832 | 0.2928 | 2.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 literate and illiterate world population in Samoa?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa was 2.01 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2928 in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Samoa ranks 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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