Share of the population born in another country in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of the population born in another country was 50.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in American Samoa, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in American Samoa stood at 50.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in American Samoa peaked at 50.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2010.
That places American Samoa 19th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 44.2% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 42.8% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 42.7% | 44.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 47.4% | 50.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 16 Isle of Man 51.9% compare
- 18 Tokelau 51.2% compare
- 20 Guam 50.2% compare
- 21 Northern Mariana Islands 49.7% compare
- 22 Singapore 48.7% compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in American Samoa?
- Share of the population born in another country in American Samoa was 50.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2010.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of the population born in another country?
- American Samoa ranks 19th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.