Rural population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Rural population was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
174th
of 214 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 1970
All-time low
11.4%
in 2000
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in American Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in American Samoa stood at 12.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in American Samoa peaked at 29.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.6% | — |
| 1971 | 29.2% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 28.8% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 28.0% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 27.6% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 26.9% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 26.1% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 25.7% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 25.0% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 24.3% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 23.6% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 22.9% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 21.6% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 17.2% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 26.1% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 19.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 11.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.8% | 5 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in American Samoa?
- Rural population in American Samoa was 12.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release