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.
Population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,792 people | — |
| 2025 | 46,053 people | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 45,342 people | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 44,677 people | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 44,082 people | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 43,511 people | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 42,981 people | -1.2% |
| 2031 | 42,499 people | -1.1% |
| 2032 | 42,045 people | -1.1% |
| 2033 | 41,617 people | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 41,230 people | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 40,863 people | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 40,530 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 40,228 people | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 39,947 people | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 39,677 people | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 39,407 people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 39,170 people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 38,957 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 38,761 people | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 38,572 people | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 38,393 people | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 38,231 people | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 38,050 people | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 37,890 people | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 37,726 people | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 37,570 people | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 37,411 people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 37,245 people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 37,070 people | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 36,894 people | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 36,709 people | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 36,513 people | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 36,322 people | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 36,126 people | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 35,942 people | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 35,760 people | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 35,591 people | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 35,419 people | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 35,255 people | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 35,103 people | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 34,966 people | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 34,832 people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 34,713 people | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 34,605 people | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 34,517 people | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 34,434 people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 34,364 people | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 34,295 people | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 34,239 people | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 34,190 people | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 34,156 people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 34,120 people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 34,085 people | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 34,053 people | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 34,034 people | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 34,003 people | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 33,973 people | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 33,946 people | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 33,916 people | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 33,876 people | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 33,833 people | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 33,784 people | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 33,733 people | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 33,674 people | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 33,613 people | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 33,539 people | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 33,451 people | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 33,351 people | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 33,248 people | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 33,133 people | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 33,012 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 32,885 people | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 32,747 people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 32,600 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 32,455 people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 32,316 people | -0.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 32,316 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 32,316 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
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.