New internal displacements in Samoa
Samoa: New internal displacements was 14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7,739
in 2012
All-time low
14
in 2022
Years of data
9
2009–2023
New internal displacements in Samoa, 2009–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, new internal displacements in Samoa stood at 14. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Samoa peaked at 7,739 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2022.
That places Samoa 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
New internal displacements in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,274 | — |
| 2012 | 7,739 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 86 | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 965 | +1022.1% |
| 2016 | 63 | -93.5% |
| 2018 | 327 | +419.0% |
| 2020 | 55 | -83.2% |
| 2022 | 14 | -74.5% |
| 2023 | 14 | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,274 | 5,274 | 5,274 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,836 | 63 | 7,739 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.67 | 14 | 55 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Samoa?
- New internal displacements in Samoa was 14 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,739 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for new internal displacements?
- Samoa ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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