Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Samoa
Samoa: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 39.34 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.34 thousands
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
185th
of 233 countries
All-time high
39.34 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
24.87 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Samoa stood at 39.34 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Samoa peaked at 39.34 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.87 thousands, in 1970.
That places Samoa 185th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.87 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 25.68 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 26.59 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 27.57 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 28.57 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 29.91 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 31.56 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 33.38 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 34.53 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.51 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 36.38 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 37.2 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 37.96 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 38.28 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 38.45 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 38.56 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 38.65 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 38.74 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 38.54 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 38.21 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 37.88 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 37.68 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.75 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 37.96 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.84 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.46 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 36.85 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 35.93 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 35.01 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 34.25 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 33.68 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 33.55 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 33.59 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.7 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.66 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 33.52 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.53 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.74 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.39 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 34.91 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 35.35 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 35.75 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.17 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.52 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.69 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.74 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.78 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.61 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.2 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.09 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.97 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 35.81 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.17 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.79 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 39.34 thousands | +3.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 39.34 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 39.34 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.82 thousands | 24.87 thousands | 35.51 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.1 thousands | 36.38 thousands | 38.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.86 thousands | 34.25 thousands | 37.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.83 thousands | 33.52 thousands | 34.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.29 thousands | 35.35 thousands | 36.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.01 thousands | 35.81 thousands | 39.34 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 182 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 183 New Caledonia 42.87 thousands compare
- 184 French Polynesia 42.61 thousands compare
- 186 Martinique 37.44 thousands compare
- 187 Barbados 36.84 thousands compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 25.99 thousands 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 in Samoa?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Samoa was 39.34 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.34 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.87 thousands in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Samoa ranks 185th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release