Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 was 80.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in American Samoa, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in American Samoa is 80.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in American Samoa peaked at 88.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
American Samoa ranks 68th of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
| 1940s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 38.1% | 37.7% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.5% | 37.6% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 54.6% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.9% | 63.7% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.7% | 75.8% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 86.6% | 88.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.1% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.5% | 82.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 65 South Korea 81.2% compare
- 66 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 81.1% compare
- 67 Spain 80.5% compare
- 69 United States 80.2% compare
- 70 Mexico 80.0% compare
- 71 Costa Rica 79.7% compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in American Samoa?
- Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in American Samoa was 80.5% in 2025, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050?
- American Samoa ranks 68th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, combining UN estimates with modelled historical data.