Population with un projections in Samoa
Samoa: Population with un projections was 216,673 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
216,673
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
216,673
in 2023
All-time low
88,299
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population with un projections in Samoa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with un projections in Samoa is 216,673, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with un projections in Samoa peaked at 216,673 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,299, in 1950.
Samoa ranks 188th 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.
Population with un projections in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88,299 | — |
| 1951 | 90,523 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 92,723 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 94,787 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 96,896 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 99,056 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 101,337 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 103,906 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 106,710 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 109,575 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 112,508 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 115,516 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 118,615 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 121,779 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 124,915 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 127,996 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 131,086 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 133,784 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 136,038 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 138,243 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 140,420 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 142,514 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 144,551 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 146,527 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 149,440 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 153,353 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 157,123 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 159,766 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 161,385 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 162,892 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 164,335 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 165,684 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 166,496 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 166,724 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 166,805 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 166,862 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 167,071 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 167,671 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 168,360 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 168,779 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 169,061 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 169,378 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 170,340 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 171,786 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 173,167 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 174,585 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 176,086 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 177,561 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 178,921 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 180,279 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 181,695 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 183,174 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 184,482 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 185,447 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 186,265 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 186,993 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 187,724 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 188,766 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 190,117 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 191,530 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 193,035 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 194,726 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 196,518 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 198,284 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 200,051 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 201,794 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 203,509 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 205,423 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 207,595 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 209,794 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 211,957 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 213,792 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 215,270 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 216,673 | +0.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 216,673 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 216,673 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98,381 | 88,299 | 109,575 | 10 |
| 1960s | 126,048 | 112,508 | 138,243 | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,797 | 140,420 | 162,892 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,879 | 164,335 | 168,779 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,116 | 169,061 | 180,279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,619 | 181,695 | 191,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,073 | 193,035 | 209,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,423 | 211,957 | 216,673 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 185 Barbados 282,347 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 281,125 compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 compare
- 189 Curacao 185,437 compare
- 190 Saint Lucia 179,291 compare
- 191 Guam 166,522 compare
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with un projections in Samoa?
- Population with un projections in Samoa was 216,673 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 216,673 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,299 in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for population with un projections?
- Samoa ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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