Population by income level in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population by income level was 46,029 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by income level in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in American Samoa is 46,029, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in American Samoa peaked at 57,062 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20,133, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,113 | 20,133 | 26,375 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,242 | 27,026 | 31,611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,539 | 32,403 | 45,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,658 | 46,640 | 56,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,522 | 55,528 | 57,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,991 | 50,209 | 55,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,940 | 46,029 | 49,761 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 200 Faroe Islands 54,900 compare
- 201 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,922 compare
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 43,541 compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in American Samoa?
- Population by income level in American Samoa was 46,029 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 57,062 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,133 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for population by income level?
- American Samoa ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.