Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa
American Samoa: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.2395 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
56th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2854 thousands per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0.1338 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa stood at 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 0.2854 thousands per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1338 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
American Samoa ranks 56th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1338 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1365 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1388 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1411 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1432 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1455 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1484 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1512 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.154 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1568 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1594 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1647 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1712 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1779 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1848 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1919 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1992 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2065 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2142 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.222 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2299 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2365 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2424 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.248 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2536 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.259 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2642 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2693 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2743 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.279 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2834 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2851 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2854 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2852 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2845 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2837 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2825 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2812 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2799 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2784 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2769 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2754 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2736 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2713 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2687 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2659 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2629 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2596 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2563 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2528 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2493 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2483 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2439 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1449 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1338 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1568 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1892 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1594 thousands per square kilometre | 0.222 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2556 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2299 thousands per square kilometre | 0.279 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2829 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2784 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2854 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2663 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2528 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2769 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2453 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2493 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 53 Liechtenstein 0.2466 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 54 United States Virgin Islands 0.246 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 55 Germany 0.2415 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 57 Uganda 0.2393 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 58 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2381 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 0.2341 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in American Samoa was 0.2395 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2854 thousands per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1338 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.