Rank #159 by World Population

🇼🇸Samoa

Samoa has a population of 216,663, ranking #159 in the world. The capital is Apia. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Upper middle income

216,663

Population

#159

World Rank

71.7

Life Expectancy

$4,823

GDP Per Capita

Samoa, #159 by world population

Samoa Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Samoa had a population of 112,490 in 1960 and 218,019 in 2024, a 93.8% growth over 64 years. The peak was 218,019 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.04%.

Samoa population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

218,019

Population (2024)

112,490

Population (1960)

218,019

Peak (2024)

1.04%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	112,490	-	-	estimate
1961	115,496	+3,006	+2.67%	estimate
1962	118,597	+3,101	+2.68%	estimate
1963	121,764	+3,167	+2.67%	estimate
1964	124,894	+3,130	+2.57%	estimate
1965	127,978	+3,084	+2.47%	estimate
1966	131,073	+3,095	+2.42%	estimate
1967	133,764	+2,691	+2.05%	estimate
1968	136,020	+2,256	+1.69%	estimate
1969	138,233	+2,213	+1.63%	estimate
1970	140,400	+2,167	+1.57%	estimate
1971	142,503	+2,103	+1.50%	estimate
1972	144,538	+2,035	+1.43%	estimate
1973	146,516	+1,978	+1.37%	estimate
1974	149,431	+2,915	+1.99%	estimate
1975	153,344	+3,913	+2.62%	estimate
1976	157,113	+3,769	+2.46%	estimate
1977	159,753	+2,640	+1.68%	estimate
1978	161,375	+1,622	+1.02%	estimate
1979	162,882	+1,507	+0.93%	estimate
1980	164,322	+1,440	+0.88%	estimate
1981	165,678	+1,356	+0.83%	estimate
1982	166,484	+806	+0.49%	estimate
1983	166,714	+230	+0.14%	estimate
1984	166,796	+82	+0.05%	estimate
1985	166,849	+53	+0.03%	estimate
1986	167,061	+212	+0.13%	estimate
1987	167,661	+600	+0.36%	estimate
1988	168,346	+685	+0.41%	estimate
1989	168,768	+422	+0.25%	estimate
1990	169,042	+274	+0.16%	estimate
1991	169,368	+326	+0.19%	estimate
1992	170,331	+963	+0.57%	estimate
1993	171,774	+1,443	+0.85%	estimate
1994	173,159	+1,385	+0.81%	estimate
1995	174,571	+1,412	+0.82%	estimate
1996	176,071	+1,500	+0.86%	estimate
1997	177,547	+1,476	+0.84%	estimate
1998	178,905	+1,358	+0.76%	estimate
1999	180,275	+1,370	+0.77%	estimate
2000	181,685	+1,410	+0.78%	estimate
2001	183,166	+1,481	+0.82%	estimate
2002	184,471	+1,305	+0.71%	estimate
2003	185,430	+959	+0.52%	estimate
2004	186,249	+819	+0.44%	estimate
2005	186,978	+729	+0.39%	estimate
2006	187,709	+731	+0.39%	estimate
2007	188,753	+1,044	+0.56%	estimate
2008	190,107	+1,354	+0.72%	estimate
2009	191,513	+1,406	+0.74%	estimate
2010	193,023	+1,510	+0.79%	estimate
2011	194,713	+1,690	+0.88%	estimate
2012	196,498	+1,785	+0.92%	estimate
2013	198,268	+1,770	+0.90%	estimate
2014	200,037	+1,769	+0.89%	estimate
2015	201,782	+1,745	+0.87%	estimate
2016	203,499	+1,717	+0.85%	estimate
2017	205,415	+1,916	+0.94%	estimate
2018	207,582	+2,167	+1.05%	estimate
2019	209,780	+2,198	+1.06%	estimate
2020	211,944	+2,164	+1.03%	estimate
2021	213,779	+1,835	+0.87%	estimate
2022	215,261	+1,482	+0.69%	estimate
2023	216,663	+1,402	+0.65%	estimate
2024	218,019	+1,356	+0.63%	estimate

Demographics

Population	216,663
Population Growth Rate	0.65%
Urban Population	17.5%
Fertility Rate	3.83 births/woman
Life Expectancy	71.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate	12.6 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$4,823

GDP Per Capita

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

80.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

23,900

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

6.8%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

6.1%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

12.6

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

Mobile Subs per 100

77.9

People per km2

-2,810

Net Migration

Environment

57.6%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Samoa in global context

Samoa is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

World Population 2026: Top 10 Countries, Regions & Trends →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samoa has a population of 216,663, ranking #159 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.65%.

Life expectancy in Samoa is 71.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 12.6 per 1,000 live births.

Samoa's GDP per capita is $4,823. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

17.5% of Samoa's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 77.9 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Samoa is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Samoa is a country in East Asia & Pacific with a population of 216,663. The population is growing slowly, about 0.6% annually.

Samoa is a Upper middle income economy, with GDP per capita near $4,823. Life expectancy is 71.7 years, with a fertility rate of 3.8 births per woman, and 17.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.