Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0132 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0137 thousands per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
0.0088 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Samoa 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 111 Morocco 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 112 Afghanistan 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 113 Brunei 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ecuador 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 117 Poland 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre 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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Samoa was 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.