Share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of population living in rural areas was 21.33 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21.33
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.91
in 1950
All-time low
17.34
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in American Samoa, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 21.33 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 43.91 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.34, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.91 | — |
| 1955 | 42.6 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 42.54 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 39.32 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 36.13 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 34.37 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 31.89 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 27.05 | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 22.34 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 17.86 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 17.34 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 17.73 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 19.06 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.07 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.33 | +11.8% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 21.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 21.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.26 | 42.6 | 43.91 | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.93 | 39.32 | 42.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.25 | 34.37 | 36.13 | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.47 | 27.05 | 31.89 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.1 | 17.86 | 22.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.53 | 17.34 | 17.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.07 | 19.06 | 19.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.33 | 21.33 | 21.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 147 Belgium 21.58 compare
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- 153 Azerbaijan 21.07 compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % 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 21.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.91 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 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 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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