Number of children under 5, by world region in Samoa
Samoa: Number of children under 5, by world region was 25,608 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Samoa, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Samoa is 25,608 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Samoa peaked at 30,922 people in 2044 and was at its lowest, 25,608 people, in 2100.
Samoa ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26,386 people | 25,768 people | 27,551 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 27,547 people | 25,857 people | 29,625 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 30,605 people | 30,043 people | 30,922 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 28,896 people | 28,210 people | 29,962 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 28,640 people | 28,204 people | 29,133 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 28,817 people | 28,117 people | 29,183 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 27,028 people | 26,338 people | 27,893 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 25,972 people | 25,706 people | 26,239 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 25,608 people | 25,608 people | 25,608 people | 1 |
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More population data for Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Samoa?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Samoa was 25,608 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,922 people in 2044.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,608 people in 2100.
- How does Samoa rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Samoa ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.