Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Samoa
Samoa: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 83.75 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Samoa stood at 83.75 thousands.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Samoa peaked at 83.97 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.27 thousands, in 1994.
That places Samoa 179th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 72.38 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 73.09 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 73.62 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 73.97 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 75.12 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 76.09 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 76.72 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 76.6 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 76.48 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 76.32 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 76.17 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 75.87 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 74.7 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 73.48 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 72.33 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 71.37 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 70.81 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 70.78 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 70.61 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 70.32 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 69.98 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.62 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 69.34 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.27 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.42 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 69.83 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 70.71 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 71.51 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 72.25 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 73.14 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 73.99 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 74.95 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 74.64 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 74.42 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 74.25 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 74 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.77 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.62 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.69 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.95 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.44 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 75.12 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 75.32 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 75.83 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.51 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 77.11 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 77.98 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 79.02 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 80.11 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 81.24 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 82.38 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 83.13 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 83.85 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 83.97 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 83.75 thousands | -0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 83.75 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 83.75 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.56 thousands | 71.5 thousands | 76.72 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.24 thousands | 70.61 thousands | 76.32 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.23 thousands | 69.27 thousands | 72.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.05 thousands | 73.14 thousands | 74.95 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.54 thousands | 73.95 thousands | 80.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.05 thousands | 81.24 thousands | 83.97 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Samoa?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Samoa was 83.75 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.97 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.27 thousands in 1994.
- How does Samoa rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Samoa ranks 179th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release