Total number of international immigrants in Samoa
Samoa: Total number of international immigrants was 3,843 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,843 immigrants
World rank
214th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5,998 immigrants
in 2000
All-time low
3,357 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Samoa, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Samoa is 3,843 immigrants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Samoa peaked at 5,998 immigrants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,357 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Samoa 214th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Samoa, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,357 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 4,694 immigrants | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 5,998 immigrants | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 5,746 immigrants | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5,122 immigrants | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 4,255 immigrants | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 4,021 immigrants | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 3,843 immigrants | -4.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3,843 immigrants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3,843 immigrants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,026 immigrants | 3,357 immigrants | 4,694 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,872 immigrants | 5,746 immigrants | 5,998 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,688 immigrants | 4,255 immigrants | 5,122 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,932 immigrants | 3,843 immigrants | 4,021 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 211 Palau 5,212 immigrants compare
- 212 Cook Islands 4,937 immigrants compare
- 213 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,820 immigrants compare
- 215 Tonga 3,581 immigrants compare
- 216 Vanuatu 3,315 immigrants compare
- 217 Marshall Islands 3,309 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants in Samoa?
- Total number of international immigrants in Samoa was 3,843 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,998 immigrants in 2000.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,357 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Samoa rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Samoa ranks 214th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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