Urban and rural population in Samoa
Samoa: Urban and rural population was 38,393 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,393
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40,479
in 2002
All-time low
11,233
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Samoa, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Samoa stood at 38,393.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Samoa peaked at 40,479 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,233, in 1950.
That places Samoa 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,233 | — |
| 1951 | 12,386 | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 13,892 | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 15,411 | +10.9% |
| 1954 | 16,811 | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 17,992 | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 18,846 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 19,457 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 20,057 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 20,650 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 21,252 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 21,885 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 22,553 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 23,238 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 23,927 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 24,627 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 25,357 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 26,078 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 26,858 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 27,714 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 28,567 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 29,322 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 29,959 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 30,554 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 31,324 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 32,276 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 33,160 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 33,772 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 34,160 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 34,516 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 34,848 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 35,148 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 35,263 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 35,057 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 34,721 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 34,397 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 34,246 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 34,388 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 34,713 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 35,076 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 35,435 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 35,758 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 36,155 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 36,652 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 37,141 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 37,636 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 38,143 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 38,632 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 39,074 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 39,493 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 39,885 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 40,251 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 40,479 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 40,388 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40,096 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 39,705 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 39,338 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 39,061 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38,789 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 38,503 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 38,277 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 38,198 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 38,275 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 38,437 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 38,632 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38,811 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38,922 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38,958 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38,868 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38,630 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38,259 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 37,555 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 37,672 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 37,919 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 38,160 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 38,393 | +0.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 38,393 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 38,393 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 | 16,674 | 11,233 | 20,650 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,349 | 21,252 | 27,714 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,761 | 28,567 | 34,516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,786 | 34,246 | 35,263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,412 | 35,435 | 39,493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,650 | 38,503 | 40,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,601 | 38,198 | 38,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,993 | 37,555 | 38,393 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Samoa?
- Urban and rural population in Samoa was 38,393 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 40,479 in 2002.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,233 in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for urban and rural population?
- Samoa ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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