Share of the population born in another country in Samoa
Samoa: Share of the population born in another country was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in 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 Samoa stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Samoa peaked at 3.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2024.
Samoa ranks 171st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.0% | — |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 168 Azerbaijan 2.1% compare
- 169 Angola 1.8% compare
- 170 Central African Republic 1.8% compare
- 172 Kenya 1.8% compare
- 173 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
- 174 Pakistan 1.7% 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Samoa?
- Share of the population born in another country in Samoa was 1.8% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Samoa ranks 171st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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