Total population (thousands) in Samoa
Samoa: Total population (thousands) was 218.7 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
218.7 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
187th
of 233 countries
All-time high
218.7 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
139.33 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Samoa stood at 218.7 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Samoa peaked at 218.7 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 139.33 thousands, in 1970.
That places Samoa 187th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 141.47 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 143.53 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 145.54 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 147.49 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 151.37 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 155.32 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 158.91 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 160.59 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 162.16 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 163.61 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 165.03 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 166.32 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 166.65 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 166.78 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 166.81 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 166.89 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 167.24 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 168.09 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 168.61 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 168.93 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 169.15 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 169.58 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 171.08 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 172.47 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 173.85 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 175.29 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 176.85 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 178.25 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 179.56 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 180.99 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 182.38 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 183.95 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 184.99 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 185.87 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 186.63 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 187.33 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 188.09 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 189.42 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 190.8 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 192.23 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 193.82 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 195.61 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 197.39 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 199.15 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 200.92 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 202.64 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 204.36 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 206.47 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 208.69 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 210.87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 213.02 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 214.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 215.98 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 217.34 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 218.7 thousands | +0.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 218.7 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 218.7 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.57 thousands | 139.33 thousands | 162.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.6 thousands | 163.61 thousands | 168.61 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.5 thousands | 168.93 thousands | 179.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.04 thousands | 180.99 thousands | 190.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.13 thousands | 192.23 thousands | 208.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.07 thousands | 210.87 thousands | 218.7 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 184 Barbados 282.56 thousands compare
- 185 French Polynesia 282.15 thousands compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 237.89 thousands compare
- 188 Curacao 185.5 thousands compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 179.96 thousands compare
- 190 Guam 168.4 thousands compare
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Samoa?
- Total population in Samoa was 218.7 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 218.7 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.33 thousands in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for total population?
- Samoa ranks 187th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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