Population peak status in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population peak status was 47,544 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47,544
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57,081
in 2002
All-time low
19,070
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population peak status in American Samoa stood at 47,544.
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 peak status in American Samoa peaked at 57,081 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19,070, in 1950.
That places American Samoa 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,070 | — |
| 1951 | 19,450 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 19,576 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 19,691 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 19,782 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 19,877 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 19,960 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 19,983 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 19,950 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 19,931 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 20,159 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 20,686 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 21,317 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 21,992 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 22,692 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 23,429 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 24,157 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 24,891 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 25,629 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 26,393 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 27,052 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 27,556 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 28,019 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 28,465 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 28,896 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 29,407 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 29,981 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 30,543 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 31,098 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 31,632 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 32,427 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 33,606 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 34,937 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 36,291 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 37,690 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 39,128 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 40,588 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 42,095 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 43,634 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 45,207 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 46,659 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 47,903 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 49,054 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 50,178 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 51,273 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 52,339 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 53,378 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 54,385 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 55,354 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 56,267 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 56,877 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 57,072 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 57,081 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56,988 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 56,841 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,638 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 56,391 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 56,134 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55,848 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55,542 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 55,246 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 54,917 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 54,506 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 54,026 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53,489 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 52,896 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 52,260 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 51,605 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,927 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 50,230 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 49,779 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 49,249 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 48,365 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 47,544 | -1.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 47,544 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 47,544 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,727 | 19,070 | 19,983 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,134 | 20,159 | 26,393 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,265 | 27,052 | 31,632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,560 | 32,427 | 45,207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,679 | 46,659 | 56,267 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,541 | 55,542 | 57,081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,010 | 50,230 | 55,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,734 | 47,544 | 49,779 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 207 Guernsey 64,043 compare
- 208 Greenland 55,951 compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 54,738 compare
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 compare
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 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 peak status in American Samoa?
- Population peak status in American Samoa was 47,544 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 57,081 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,070 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for population peak status?
- American Samoa ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status 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 rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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