Share of population living in rural areas in Samoa
Samoa: Share of population living in rural areas was 42.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Samoa, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Samoa is 42.24, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Samoa peaked at 64.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 42.24, in 2020.
Samoa ranks 43rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64.09 | — |
| 1955 | 61.85 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 59.37 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 56.73 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 54.79 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 53.16 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 49.61 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 48.83 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 47.57 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 46.62 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 44.87 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 44.42 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.27 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 43.55 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.24 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.97 | 61.85 | 64.09 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.05 | 56.73 | 59.37 | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.98 | 53.16 | 54.79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.22 | 48.83 | 49.61 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.1 | 46.62 | 47.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.64 | 44.42 | 44.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.91 | 43.55 | 44.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.24 | 42.24 | 42.24 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Samoa?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Samoa was 42.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 64.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.24 in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Samoa ranks 43rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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