Population growth in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population growth was -1.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in American Samoa, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in American Samoa stood at -1.6%.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in American Samoa peaked at 3.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2022.
That places American Samoa 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -1.4% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -1.8% | -0.9% | 5 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8367 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in American Samoa?
- Population growth in American Samoa was -1.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for population growth?
- American Samoa ranks 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release