Population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population was 32,316 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in American Samoa, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in American Samoa is 32,316 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in American Samoa peaked at 46,792 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,316 people, in 2100.
American Samoa ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45,076 people | 43,511 people | 46,792 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 41,162 people | 39,677 people | 42,981 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 38,516 people | 37,726 people | 39,407 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 36,780 people | 35,942 people | 37,570 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 35,076 people | 34,517 people | 35,760 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 34,197 people | 34,034 people | 34,434 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 33,835 people | 33,613 people | 34,003 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 33,042 people | 32,455 people | 33,539 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 32,316 people | 32,316 people | 32,316 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 38,687 people compare
- 214 Greenland 37,248 people compare
- 215 Bermuda 35,691 people compare
- 217 San Marino 31,183 people compare
- 218 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30,258 people compare
- 219 British Virgin Islands 27,912 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in American Samoa?
- Population in American Samoa was 32,316 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 46,792 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,316 people in 2100.
- How does American Samoa rank for population?
- American Samoa ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.