Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Samoa
Samoa: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 13.08 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.08 thousands
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
197th
of 233 countries
All-time high
13.08 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 13.08 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Samoa peaked at 13.08 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4 thousands, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 197th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4.09 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.17 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.26 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.35 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.43 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.55 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.67 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.72 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.78 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.84 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.9 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.98 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.11 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.23 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.35 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.47 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 5.6 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 5.76 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.96 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.18 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.41 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6.64 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 6.87 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 7.07 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.26 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.45 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.58 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.76 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.91 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.08 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.14 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.27 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.44 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.62 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.8 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.96 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.1 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.2 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.29 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.36 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.48 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.6 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.65 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.71 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.79 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.88 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.98 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.34 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.65 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.04 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.41 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.76 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.16 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.57 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 13.08 thousands | +4.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 13.08 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 13.08 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 thousands | 4 thousands | 4.78 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 thousands | 4.84 thousands | 5.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 thousands | 6.18 thousands | 7.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 thousands | 8.08 thousands | 9.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 thousands | 9.36 thousands | 10.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 thousands | 11.04 thousands | 13.08 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 194 Guernsey 14.13 thousands compare
- 195 Monaco 13.88 thousands compare
- 196 Andorra 13.38 thousands compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.09 thousands compare
- 199 Seychelles 11.37 thousands compare
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 11.33 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 65 years or older in Samoa?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Samoa was 13.08 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.08 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 thousands in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Samoa ranks 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release