Share of population living in urban and rural areas in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 80.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in American Samoa, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in American Samoa is 80.5%, 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 of population living in urban and rural areas in American Samoa peaked at 88.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.1% | 37.7% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.5% | 37.6% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 54.6% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.9% | 63.7% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.7% | 75.8% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 86.6% | 88.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.1% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.5% | 82.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 65 Korea, Rep. 81.2% compare
- 66 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 81.1% compare
- 67 Spain 80.5% compare
- 69 United States 80.2% compare
- 70 Mexico 80.0% compare
- 71 Costa Rica 79.7% compare
More population data for American Samoa
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Birth rate by women's age group 34.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in American Samoa?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in American Samoa was 80.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- American Samoa ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.