World population growth in American Samoa
American Samoa: World population growth was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in American Samoa, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in American Samoa stood at -0.5%.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in American Samoa peaked at 3.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2022.
That places American Samoa 147th out of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.6% | -0.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -1.4% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -1.8% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 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 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in American Samoa?
- World population growth in American Samoa was -0.5% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for world population growth?
- American Samoa ranks 147th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.