Urban and rural population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Urban and rural population was 37,058 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37,058
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50,523
in 2001
All-time low
7,223
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in American Samoa, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in American Samoa is 37,058, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in American Samoa peaked at 50,523 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,223, in 1950.
American Samoa ranks 209th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,223 | — |
| 1951 | 7,392 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 7,462 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 7,523 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 7,572 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 7,618 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 7,651 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 7,633 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 7,564 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 7,502 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 7,576 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 7,885 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 8,367 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 8,983 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 9,716 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 10,538 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 11,412 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 12,306 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 13,200 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 14,050 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 14,755 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 15,330 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 15,864 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 16,371 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 16,870 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 17,412 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 17,992 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 18,582 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 19,189 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 19,812 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 20,636 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 21,749 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 22,998 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 24,316 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 25,702 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 27,159 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 28,681 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 30,270 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 31,931 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 33,656 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 35,332 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 36,960 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 38,652 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 40,405 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 42,183 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 43,943 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 45,638 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 47,215 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 48,614 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 49,759 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 50,378 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 50,523 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 50,462 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 50,281 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 50,020 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49,698 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 49,326 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 48,932 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 48,515 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 48,089 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 47,672 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47,225 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 46,706 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 46,113 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 45,465 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 44,771 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 44,035 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 43,275 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42,497 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 41,701 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 41,115 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 40,469 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 39,541 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 38,669 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 37,854 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 37,058 | -2.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 37,058 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 37,058 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,514 | 7,223 | 7,651 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,403 | 7,576 | 14,050 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,218 | 14,755 | 19,812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,710 | 20,636 | 33,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,870 | 35,332 | 49,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,622 | 48,089 | 50,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,946 | 41,701 | 47,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,118 | 37,058 | 41,115 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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)
- Population growth rate -0.468 (2100)
- Population density 161.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,518 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.468 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.5341 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in American Samoa?
- Urban and rural population in American Samoa was 37,058 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 50,523 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,223 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for urban and rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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