Population growth rate with and without migration in Samoa
Samoa: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Samoa is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Samoa peaked at 2.7% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.
Samoa ranks 136th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Samoa?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Samoa was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1957.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
- How does Samoa rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Samoa ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.