Total population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Total population was 46.39 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
46.39 thousands
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
57.09 thousands
in 2002
All-time low
26.75 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Total population in American Samoa, 1970β2025
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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
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
More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8367 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.29 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.29 (2023)
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 3rd out of 3 groups 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