Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa
Samoa: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Samoa is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Samoa peaked at 2.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Samoa ranks 133rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.6% | — |
| 1971 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -31.4% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -39.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -64.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -35.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +299.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +182.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -38.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +194.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +299.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1992 | +194.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1987 | +182.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Samoa?
- Population growth in Samoa was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Samoa rank for population growth?
- Samoa ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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