Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
231st
of 234 countries
All-time high
8.46 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-2.29 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa is -2.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa peaked at 8.46 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -2.29 % change on previous year, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 231st of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.9461 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1953 | 0.8186 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 0.6543 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1955 | 0.6157 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 0.4329 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1957 | -0.2453 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1958 | -0.9019 % change on previous year | +267.7% |
| 1959 | -0.8213 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1960 | 0.9879 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 1961 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +312.6% |
| 1962 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 1963 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1971 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2888 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2002 | -0.1221 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2003 | -0.3579 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 2004 | -0.5183 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2005 | -0.6439 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2006 | -0.7485 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2007 | -0.8004 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2008 | -0.852 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2009 | -0.8768 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2010 | -0.8669 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2011 | -0.9377 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2012 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2013 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2014 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2015 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2016 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2017 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2018 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2019 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2021 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2022 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2023 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2024 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2025 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -2.1 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4434 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -2.1 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8009 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +312.6% | 0.9879 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | -267.7% | -0.2453 % change on previous year | -0.9019 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +220.3% | -0.8213 % change on previous year | 0.9879 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -193.1% | -0.1221 % change on previous year | -0.3579 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | -156.7% | 0.4329 % change on previous year | -0.2453 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -142.3% | 0.2888 % change on previous year | -0.1221 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4264 % change on previous year | -0.9019 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.5 % change on previous year | 0.9879 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3388 % change on previous year | -0.8768 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | -0.8669 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 228 Czechia -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 229 Estonia -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 230 Northern Mariana Islands -1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 232 Marshall Islands -2.91 % change on previous year compare
- 233 Cook Islands -3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 234 Saint Martin (French Part) -4.55 % change on previous year compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in American Samoa was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 231st out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.