Population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population was 47,544 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in American Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in American Samoa stood at 47,544 people.
That represents a change of 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, 19,070 people, 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 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 207 Guernsey 64,043 people compare
- 208 Greenland 55,951 people compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 54,738 people compare
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 people compare
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 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 47,544 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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 19,070 people in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for population?
- American Samoa ranks 210th out of 236 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 rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.