Share of population living in urbanized areas in Samoa
Samoa: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 22.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Samoa, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Samoa stood at 22.9%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Samoa peaked at 22.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Samoa 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1940s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.6% | 12.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 20.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 21.2% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 22.9% | 6 |
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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 share of population living in urbanized areas in Samoa?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Samoa was 22.9% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Samoa rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Samoa ranks 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.