World population growth in Samoa
Samoa: World population growth was 0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in 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 Samoa stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Samoa peaked at 4.4% in 1925 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1915.
Samoa ranks 40th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 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 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Samoa?
- World population growth in Samoa was 0.3% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1925.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1915.
- How does Samoa rank for world population growth?
- Samoa ranks 40th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 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.