Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Samoa
Samoa: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 82.53 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
82.53 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
189th
of 233 countries
All-time high
83.47 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
38.97 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 82.53 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Samoa peaked at 83.47 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.97 thousands, in 1970.
That places Samoa 189th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.97 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 39.32 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 39.68 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 40.09 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 40.61 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 41.9 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 43.12 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 44.14 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 44.74 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 45.39 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 46.08 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 46.77 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 47.51 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 48.56 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 49.61 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 50.58 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 51.4 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 52.08 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 53.01 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 53.84 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 54.55 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 55.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 55.57 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 56.9 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 58.29 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 59.7 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 61.17 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 62.62 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 63.97 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 65.16 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 66.09 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 66.7 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 67.14 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 68.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 69.17 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 70.06 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 70.84 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 71.48 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 72.2 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.9 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.57 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 74.14 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.72 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 75.91 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 76.92 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.89 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 78.88 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 79.78 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 80.91 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 81.83 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 82.62 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.42 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 83.47 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.19 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 82.81 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 82.53 thousands | -0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 82.53 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 82.53 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.8 thousands | 38.97 thousands | 45.39 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.94 thousands | 46.08 thousands | 53.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.3 thousands | 54.55 thousands | 65.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.48 thousands | 66.09 thousands | 72.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.46 thousands | 73.57 thousands | 81.83 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.01 thousands | 82.53 thousands | 83.47 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 186 Saint Lucia 105.12 thousands compare
- 187 Curacao 103.66 thousands compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 88.62 thousands compare
- 190 Guam 79.5 thousands compare
- 191 Seychelles 77.42 thousands compare
- 192 Grenada 63.28 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 25-64 years in Samoa?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Samoa was 82.53 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.47 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.97 thousands in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Samoa ranks 189th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release