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Population growth rate in Samoa

Samoa: Population growth rate was 0.307 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.307
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
41st
of 239 countries
All-time high
4.42
in 1925
All-time low
-0.4484
in 1915
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Samoa, 1700–2100

01234170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in Samoa stood at 0.307.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Samoa peaked at 4.42 in 1925 and was at its lowest, -0.4484, in 1915.

Samoa ranks 41st of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population growth rate in Samoa, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 0.4055 —
1800 0.248 -38.8%
1900 0.2397 -3.4%
1905 1.51 +529.0%
1910 0.7161 -52.5%
1915 -0.4484 -162.6%
1920 1.49 -431.4%
1925 4.42 +197.2%
1930 3.38 -23.6%
1935 1.94 -42.5%
1940 1.91 -1.8%
1945 1.85 -2.7%
1950 2.41 +30.0%
1951 2.57 +6.7%
1952 2.21 -14.0%
1953 2.21 -0.3%
1954 2.19 -0.5%
1955 2.21 +0.6%
1956 2.34 +6.0%
1957 2.67 +14.3%
1958 2.65 -0.8%
1959 2.64 -0.5%
1960 2.64 -0.1%
1961 2.64 -0.1%
1962 2.66 +1.0%
1963 2.61 -2.0%
1964 2.47 -5.5%
1965 2.41 -2.1%
1966 2.37 -2.0%
1967 1.71 -27.9%
1968 1.64 -3.9%
1969 1.59 -3.2%
1970 1.52 -3.9%
1971 1.45 -5.0%
1972 1.39 -4.1%
1973 1.33 -4.1%
1974 2.6 +95.1%
1975 2.57 -1.0%
1976 2.29 -11.0%
1977 1.05 -53.9%
1978 0.967 -8.3%
1979 0.893 -7.7%
1980 0.867 -2.9%
1981 0.776 -10.5%
1982 0.196 -74.7%
1983 0.08 -59.2%
1984 0.018 -77.5%
1985 0.045 +150.0%
1986 0.21 +366.7%
1987 0.507 +141.4%
1988 0.309 -39.1%
1989 0.192 -37.9%
1990 0.132 -31.2%
1991 0.254 +92.4%
1992 0.878 +245.7%
1993 0.811 -7.6%
1994 0.794 -2.1%
1995 0.83 +4.5%
1996 0.881 +6.1%
1997 0.788 -10.6%
1998 0.736 -6.6%
1999 0.79 +7.3%
2000 0.767 -2.9%
2001 0.856 +11.6%
2002 0.565 -34.0%
2003 0.472 -16.5%
2004 0.409 -13.3%
2005 0.374 -8.6%
2006 0.406 +8.6%
2007 0.703 +73.2%
2008 0.727 +3.4%
2009 0.747 +2.8%
2010 0.822 +10.0%
2011 0.921 +12.0%
2012 0.904 -1.8%
2013 0.89 -1.5%
2014 0.886 -0.4%
2015 0.851 -4.0%
2016 0.843 -0.9%
2017 1.03 +22.2%
2018 1.07 +3.8%
2019 1.04 -3.0%
2020 1.02 -2.0%
2021 0.709 -30.2%
2022 0.672 -5.2%
2023 0.627 -6.7%
2024 0.622 -0.8%
2025 0.556 -10.6%
2026 0.555 -0.2%
2027 0.572 +3.1%
2028 0.625 +9.3%
2029 0.629 +0.6%
2030 0.67 +6.5%
2031 0.751 +12.1%
2032 0.755 +0.5%
2033 0.813 +7.7%
2034 0.869 +6.9%
2035 0.939 +8.1%
2036 0.96 +2.2%
2037 0.974 +1.5%
2038 1.04 +6.6%
2039 1.02 -1.4%
2040 1.04 +1.4%
2041 1.05 +1.7%
2042 1.05 -0.8%
2043 0.991 -5.3%
2044 1.03 +4.4%
2045 1.01 -2.5%
2046 0.976 -3.3%
2047 0.93 -4.7%
2048 0.918 -1.3%
2049 0.91 -0.9%
2050 0.877 -3.6%
2051 0.874 -0.3%
2052 0.831 -4.9%
2053 0.798 -4.0%
2054 0.775 -2.9%
2055 0.777 +0.3%
2056 0.766 -1.4%
2057 0.792 +3.4%
2058 0.834 +5.3%
2059 0.817 -2.0%
2060 0.815 -0.2%
2061 0.8 -1.8%
2062 0.844 +5.5%
2063 0.854 +1.2%
2064 0.854 +0.0%
2065 0.852 -0.2%
2066 0.886 +4.0%
2067 0.857 -3.3%
2068 0.886 +3.4%
2069 0.86 -2.9%
2070 0.84 -2.3%
2071 0.884 +5.2%
2072 0.84 -5.0%
2073 0.812 -3.3%
2074 0.779 -4.1%
2075 0.78 +0.1%
2076 0.765 -1.9%
2077 0.744 -2.7%
2078 0.72 -3.2%
2079 0.684 -5.0%
2080 0.653 -4.5%
2081 0.653 +0.0%
2082 0.625 -4.3%
2083 0.599 -4.2%
2084 0.575 -4.0%
2085 0.562 -2.3%
2086 0.55 -2.1%
2087 0.537 -2.4%
2088 0.534 -0.6%
2089 0.504 -5.6%
2090 0.478 -5.2%
2091 0.484 +1.3%
2092 0.461 -4.8%
2093 0.435 -5.6%
2094 0.413 -5.1%
2095 0.404 -2.2%
2096 0.387 -4.2%
2097 0.354 -8.5%
2098 0.344 -2.8%
2099 0.341 -0.9%
2100 0.307 -10.0%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 0.307 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.5825. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 0.307 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.318. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1905 +529.0% 0.2397 1.51
1920 +431.4% -0.4484 1.49
1986 +366.7% 0.045 0.21
1992 +245.7% 0.254 0.878
1925 +197.2% 1.49 4.42
1915 -162.6% 0.7161 -0.4484

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.4055 0.4055 0.4055 1
1800s 0.248 0.248 0.248 1
1900s 0.8736 0.2397 1.51 2
1910s 0.1338 -0.4484 0.7161 2
1920s 2.95 1.49 4.42 2
1930s 2.66 1.94 3.38 2
1940s 1.88 1.85 1.91 2
1950s 2.41 2.19 2.67 10
1960s 2.27 1.59 2.66 10
1970s 1.61 0.893 2.6 10
1980s 0.32 0.018 0.867 10
1990s 0.6894 0.132 0.881 10
2000s 0.6026 0.374 0.856 10
2010s 0.9253 0.822 1.07 10
2020s 0.6583 0.555 1.02 10
2030s 0.8792 0.67 1.04 10
2040s 0.9908 0.91 1.05 10
2050s 0.8141 0.766 0.877 10
2060s 0.8508 0.8 0.886 10
2070s 0.7848 0.684 0.884 10
2080s 0.5792 0.504 0.653 10
2090s 0.4101 0.341 0.484 10
2100s 0.307 0.307 0.307 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Samoa?
Population growth rate in Samoa was 0.307 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 in 1925.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4484 in 1915.
How does Samoa rank for population growth rate?
Samoa ranks 41st out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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