Population growth rate with and without migration in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population growth rate with and without migration was -1.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.6
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 1981
All-time low
-1.82
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded -1.6 for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in American Samoa peaked at 3.88 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 229th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate with and without migration in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.42 | — |
| 1951 | 0.592 | -82.7% |
| 1952 | 0.716 | +20.9% |
| 1953 | 0.437 | -39.0% |
| 1954 | 0.511 | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 0.488 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 0.296 | -39.3% |
| 1957 | -0.08 | -127.0% |
| 1958 | -0.196 | +145.0% |
| 1959 | -0.025 | -87.2% |
| 1960 | 2.25 | -9100.0% |
| 1961 | 2.97 | +31.9% |
| 1962 | 3.06 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.12 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.21 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.15 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 2.95 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.85 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.03 | -28.9% |
| 1971 | 1.69 | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 1.64 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.57 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.96 | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 1.88 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.83 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.77 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.65 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 3.27 | +98.4% |
| 1981 | 3.88 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 3.86 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.75 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.73 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.64 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3.63 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.58 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.52 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 2.46 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 2.31 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.21 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.1 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.56 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.586 | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 0.114 | -80.5% |
| 2002 | -0.086 | -175.4% |
| 2003 | -0.233 | +170.9% |
| 2004 | -0.303 | +30.0% |
| 2005 | -0.406 | +34.0% |
| 2006 | -0.452 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | -0.478 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | -0.541 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | -0.537 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | -0.545 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | -0.665 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | -0.822 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | -0.959 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | -1.05 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | -1.16 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | -1.25 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | -1.29 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | -1.36 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | -1.41 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | -0.376 | -73.3% |
| 2021 | -1.8 | +378.7% |
| 2022 | -1.82 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | -1.6 | -12.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -1.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +9100.0% | -0.025 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | -378.7% | -0.376 | -1.8 |
| 2002 | -175.4% | 0.114 | -0.086 |
| 2003 | -170.9% | -0.086 | -0.233 |
| 1958 | -145.0% | -0.08 | -0.196 |
| 1957 | -127.0% | 0.296 | -0.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6158 | -0.196 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 2.25 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.49 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 | 3.27 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.56 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2336 | -0.541 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.05 | -1.41 | -0.545 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4 | -1.82 | -0.376 | 4 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in American Samoa?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in American Samoa was -1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- American Samoa ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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