Total population (thousands) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Total population (thousands) was 46.39 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.39 thousands
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
211th
of 233 countries
All-time high
57.09 thousands
in 2002
All-time low
26.75 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in American Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in American Samoa stood at 46.39 thousands.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in American Samoa peaked at 57.09 thousands in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.75 thousands, in 1970.
That places American Samoa 211th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.75 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 27.3 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 27.77 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 28.23 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 28.65 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 29.1 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 29.68 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 30.24 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 30.8 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 31.35 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 31.87 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 32.93 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 34.24 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 35.58 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 36.96 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 38.37 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 39.83 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 41.31 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 42.84 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 44.4 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 45.99 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 47.29 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 48.47 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 49.61 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 50.71 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 51.79 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 52.84 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 53.87 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 54.86 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 55.81 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 56.69 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 57.02 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 57.09 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.04 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.9 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 56.73 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 56.5 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 56.25 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55.98 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.68 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 55.38 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 55.08 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.71 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 54.27 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.75 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 53.19 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.57 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 51.92 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.25 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 50.56 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.85 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.67 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.78 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 47.9 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 47.14 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 46.39 thousands | -1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 46.39 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 46.39 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.99 thousands | 26.75 thousands | 31.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.83 thousands | 31.87 thousands | 44.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.12 thousands | 45.99 thousands | 55.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.59 thousands | 55.68 thousands | 57.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.27 thousands | 50.56 thousands | 55.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.29 thousands | 46.39 thousands | 49.85 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 208 Faroe Islands 55.72 thousands compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.88 thousands compare
- 210 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7 thousands compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 43.89 thousands compare
- 213 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.65 thousands compare
- 214 Liechtenstein 40 thousands 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 in American Samoa?
- Total population in American Samoa was 46.39 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 57.09 thousands in 2002.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.75 thousands in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for total population?
- American Samoa ranks 211th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release