How does Samoa rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Samoa: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

59th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0025 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Samoa ranks 59th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1972	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1973	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1974	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1975	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1976	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1977	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1978	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1979	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1980	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1981	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1982	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1983	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1984	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1985	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1986	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1987	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1988	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1989	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1990	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1991	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1992	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1993	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1994	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-39.4%
1995	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1996	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1997	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1998	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1999	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2002	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2004	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2016	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2021	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2023	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2024	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Samoa

56 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
57 Kiribati 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
58 Congo 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
60 Nicaragua 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
61 Ghana 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
62 Bhutan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)
Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
Population density 137.97 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Samoa rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.