Population of cities towns and villages in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population of cities towns and villages was 10,614 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10,614
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,614
in 2020
All-time low
8,363
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in American Samoa, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in American Samoa stood at 10,614. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in American Samoa peaked at 10,614 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,363, in 1950.
American Samoa ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,363 | — |
| 1955 | 8,460 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 8,565 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 9,203 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 9,765 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 10,100 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 10,333 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 10,578 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10,420 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9,342 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 9,858 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 10,036 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 10,528 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10,084 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 10,614 | +5.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 10,614 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 10,614 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,411 | 8,363 | 8,460 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,884 | 8,565 | 9,203 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,933 | 9,765 | 10,100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,456 | 10,333 | 10,578 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,881 | 9,342 | 10,420 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,947 | 9,858 | 10,036 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,306 | 10,084 | 10,528 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,614 | 10,614 | 10,614 | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 207 British Virgin Islands 13,763 compare
- 208 Wallis and Futuna 11,616 compare
- 209 Palau 10,802 compare
- 211 Turks and Caicos Islands 10,372 compare
- 212 Curacao 10,035 compare
- 213 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9,897 compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in American Samoa?
- Population of cities towns and villages in American Samoa was 10,614 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,614 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,363 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- American Samoa ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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