Population growth rate, by level of development in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in American Samoa, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in American Samoa is -0.5%, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in American Samoa peaked at -0.1% in 2079 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2024.
That places American Samoa 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.6% | — |
| 2025 | -1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2026 | -1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2027 | -1.4% | -8.6% |
| 2028 | -1.3% | -9.7% |
| 2029 | -1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2030 | -1.1% | -13.8% |
| 2031 | -1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2032 | -1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2033 | -1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2034 | -0.9% | -10.1% |
| 2035 | -0.9% | -5.3% |
| 2036 | -0.8% | -9.0% |
| 2037 | -0.7% | -7.2% |
| 2038 | -0.7% | -5.5% |
| 2039 | -0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2040 | -0.6% | -7.8% |
| 2041 | -0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2042 | -0.5% | -10.1% |
| 2043 | -0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2044 | -0.5% | +5.4% |
| 2045 | -0.4% | -19.4% |
| 2046 | -0.5% | +10.4% |
| 2047 | -0.5% | +5.7% |
| 2048 | -0.4% | -22.0% |
| 2049 | -0.5% | +20.3% |
| 2050 | -0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2051 | -0.4% | +2.9% |
| 2052 | -0.5% | +7.2% |
| 2053 | -0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2054 | -0.5% | +3.4% |
| 2055 | -0.5% | +5.6% |
| 2056 | -0.5% | +5.9% |
| 2057 | -0.6% | +4.1% |
| 2058 | -0.5% | -9.8% |
| 2059 | -0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2060 | -0.5% | -9.0% |
| 2061 | -0.5% | +3.4% |
| 2062 | -0.5% | -3.5% |
| 2063 | -0.4% | -6.1% |
| 2064 | -0.4% | -7.4% |
| 2065 | -0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2066 | -0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2067 | -0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2068 | -0.3% | -21.4% |
| 2069 | -0.2% | -11.4% |
| 2070 | -0.2% | -5.8% |
| 2071 | -0.2% | -14.1% |
| 2072 | -0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2073 | -0.1% | -30.8% |
| 2074 | -0.1% | -10.2% |
| 2075 | -0.1% | -26.0% |
| 2076 | -0.1% | +31.9% |
| 2077 | -0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2078 | -0.1% | -29.0% |
| 2079 | -0.1% | -21.1% |
| 2080 | -0.1% | +83.9% |
| 2081 | -0.1% | -20.4% |
| 2082 | -0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2083 | -0.1% | +24.7% |
| 2084 | -0.1% | +22.6% |
| 2085 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2086 | -0.1% | +13.8% |
| 2087 | -0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2088 | -0.2% | +11.7% |
| 2089 | -0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2090 | -0.3% | +42.0% |
| 2091 | -0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2092 | -0.3% | +9.3% |
| 2093 | -0.3% | +17.7% |
| 2094 | -0.4% | +3.8% |
| 2095 | -0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2096 | -0.4% | +8.7% |
| 2097 | -0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2098 | -0.5% | +12.9% |
| 2099 | -0.4% | -11.4% |
| 2100 | -0.5% | +11.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.3%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2080 | -83.9% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -1.5% | -1.6% | -1.3% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.9% | -1.1% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More population data for American Samoa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in American Samoa?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in American Samoa was -0.5% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1% in 2079.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- American Samoa ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.