Share urban and rural population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share urban and rural population was 80.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
80.51
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.61
in 2000
All-time low
37.63
in 1960
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in American Samoa, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in American Samoa is 80.51, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in American Samoa peaked at 88.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.63, in 1960.
American Samoa ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.93 | — |
| 1951 | 38.05 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 38.16 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 38.25 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 38.32 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 38.36 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 38.38 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 38.24 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 37.95 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 37.68 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 37.63 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 38.15 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 39.29 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 40.9 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 42.85 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 45.02 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 47.28 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 49.49 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 51.53 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 53.27 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 54.6 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 55.68 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 56.66 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 57.57 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 58.42 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 59.24 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 60.06 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 60.88 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 61.75 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 62.67 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 63.68 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 64.76 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 65.88 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 67.04 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 68.23 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 69.45 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 70.69 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 71.95 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 73.21 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 74.47 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 75.75 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 77.19 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 78.82 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 80.55 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 82.31 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 84 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 85.54 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 86.85 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 87.86 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 88.46 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 88.61 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 88.55 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 88.43 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 88.26 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 88.04 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 87.78 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 87.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 87.2 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 86.9 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.6 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.32 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 86.03 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 85.72 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.38 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 85.04 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 84.67 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.29 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 83.89 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.48 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 83.05 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.62 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 82.21 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 81.79 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.37 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 80.94 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 80.51 | -0.5% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 80.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 80.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.45, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.13 | 37.68 | 38.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.54 | 37.63 | 53.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.75 | 54.6 | 62.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.94 | 63.68 | 74.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.73 | 75.75 | 88.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.79 | 86.6 | 88.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.79 | 83.05 | 86.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 80.51 | 82.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 65 South Korea 81.17 compare
- 66 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 81.1 compare
- 67 Spain 80.51 compare
- 69 United States 80.19 compare
- 70 Mexico 80.04 compare
- 71 Costa Rica 79.73 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 urban and rural population in American Samoa?
- Share urban and rural population in American Samoa was 80.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.63 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for share urban and rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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