Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Samoa
Samoa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Samoa, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Samoa is 17, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Samoa peaked at 17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Samoa 174th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 17 | +112.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 171 Denmark 21 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 20 compare
- 172 Norway 20 compare
- 174 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 15 compare
- 176 Cyprus 15 compare
- 176 East Timor 15 compare
- 176 Macao 15 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Samoa?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Samoa was 17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Samoa ranks 174th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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