Share of urban population living in slums in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in American Samoa stood at 0.78. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in American Samoa peaked at 3.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.78, in 2022.
That places American Samoa 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.13 | — |
| 2002 | 2.9 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.78 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 9.8× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 | 1.87 | 3.13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 1.12 | 1.65 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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 urban population living in slums in American Samoa?
- Share of urban population living in slums in American Samoa was 0.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- American Samoa ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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