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Population in American Samoa

American Samoa: Population was 47,544 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
47,544 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
211th
of 238 countries
All-time high
57,081 people
in 2002
All-time low
105 people
in 1000
Years of data
106
1000–2023

Population in American Samoa, 1000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k100015112023

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2023, population in American Samoa stood at 47,544 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in American Samoa peaked at 57,081 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 105 people, in 1000.

American Samoa ranks 211th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 105 people 105 people 105 people 1
1100s 157 people 157 people 157 people 1
1200s 236 people 236 people 236 people 1
1300s 355 people 355 people 355 people 1
1400s 533 people 533 people 533 people 1
1500s 799 people 799 people 799 people 1
1600s 1,199 people 1,199 people 1,199 people 1
1700s 1,799 people 1,799 people 1,799 people 1
1710s 1,894 people 1,894 people 1,894 people 1
1720s 1,993 people 1,993 people 1,993 people 1
1730s 2,098 people 2,098 people 2,098 people 1
1740s 2,209 people 2,209 people 2,209 people 1
1750s 2,325 people 2,325 people 2,325 people 1
1760s 2,447 people 2,447 people 2,447 people 1
1770s 2,576 people 2,576 people 2,576 people 1
1780s 2,712 people 2,712 people 2,712 people 1
1790s 2,854 people 2,854 people 2,854 people 1
1800s 3,005 people 3,005 people 3,005 people 1
1810s 3,163 people 3,163 people 3,163 people 1
1820s 3,339 people 3,339 people 3,339 people 1
1830s 3,524 people 3,524 people 3,524 people 1
1840s 3,720 people 3,720 people 3,720 people 1
1850s 3,927 people 3,927 people 3,927 people 1
1860s 4,145 people 4,145 people 4,145 people 1
1870s 4,663 people 4,663 people 4,663 people 1
1880s 5,246 people 5,246 people 5,246 people 1
1890s 5,902 people 5,902 people 5,902 people 1
1900s 6,639 people 6,639 people 6,639 people 1
1910s 7,469 people 7,469 people 7,469 people 1
1920s 8,963 people 8,963 people 8,963 people 1
1930s 10,756 people 10,756 people 10,756 people 1
1940s 12,908 people 12,908 people 12,908 people 1
1950s 19,727 people 19,070 people 19,983 people 10
1960s 23,134 people 20,159 people 26,393 people 10
1970s 29,265 people 27,052 people 31,632 people 10
1980s 38,560 people 32,427 people 45,207 people 10
1990s 51,679 people 46,659 people 56,267 people 10
2000s 56,541 people 55,542 people 57,081 people 10
2010s 53,010 people 50,230 people 55,246 people 10
2020s 48,734 people 47,544 people 49,779 people 4

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 208 Guernsey 64,043 people compare
  2. 209 Greenland 55,951 people compare
  3. 210 Faroe Islands 54,738 people compare
  4. 212 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
  5. 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 people compare
  6. 214 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in American Samoa?
Population in American Samoa was 47,544 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); 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 57,081 people in 2002.
What is the lowest population recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 105 people in 1000.
How does American Samoa rank for population?
American Samoa ranks 211th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.