Share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of population living in rural areas was 21.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 21.3% for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa peaked at 43.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.9% | — |
| 1955 | 42.6% | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 42.5% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 39.3% | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 36.1% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 34.4% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 31.9% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 27.1% | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 22.3% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.3% | 42.6% | 43.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.9% | 39.3% | 42.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 27.1% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 17.9% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa?
- Share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa was 21.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- American Samoa ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.