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.
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 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 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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.