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%.
218,019
Population (2024)
112,490
Population (1960)
218,019
Peak (2024)
1.04%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 112,490 |
| 1961 | 115,496 |
| 1962 | 118,597 |
| 1963 | 121,764 |
| 1964 | 124,894 |
| 1965 | 127,978 |
| 1966 | 131,073 |
| 1967 | 133,764 |
| 1968 | 136,020 |
| 1969 | 138,233 |
| 1970 | 140,400 |
| 1971 | 142,503 |
| 1972 | 144,538 |
| 1973 | 146,516 |
| 1974 | 149,431 |
| 1975 | 153,344 |
| 1976 | 157,113 |
| 1977 | 159,753 |
| 1978 | 161,375 |
| 1979 | 162,882 |
| 1980 | 164,322 |
| 1981 | 165,678 |
| 1982 | 166,484 |
| 1983 | 166,714 |
| 1984 | 166,796 |
| 1985 | 166,849 |
| 1986 | 167,061 |
| 1987 | 167,661 |
| 1988 | 168,346 |
| 1989 | 168,768 |
| 1990 | 169,042 |
| 1991 | 169,368 |
| 1992 | 170,331 |
| 1993 | 171,774 |
| 1994 | 173,159 |
| 1995 | 174,571 |
| 1996 | 176,071 |
| 1997 | 177,547 |
| 1998 | 178,905 |
| 1999 | 180,275 |
| 2000 | 181,685 |
| 2001 | 183,166 |
| 2002 | 184,471 |
| 2003 | 185,430 |
| 2004 | 186,249 |
| 2005 | 186,978 |
| 2006 | 187,709 |
| 2007 | 188,753 |
| 2008 | 190,107 |
| 2009 | 191,513 |
| 2010 | 193,023 |
| 2011 | 194,713 |
| 2012 | 196,498 |
| 2013 | 198,268 |
| 2014 | 200,037 |
| 2015 | 201,782 |
| 2016 | 203,499 |
| 2017 | 205,415 |
| 2018 | 207,582 |
| 2019 | 209,780 |
| 2020 | 211,944 |
| 2021 | 213,779 |
| 2022 | 215,261 |
| 2023 | 216,663 |
| 2024 | 218,019 |
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
32
Mobile Subs per 100
77.9
People per km2
-2,810
Net Migration
Environment
57.6%
Forest Area
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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.
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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.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
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