Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Samoa
Samoa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 79.58 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Samoa, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Samoa is 79.58, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Samoa peaked at 83.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.31, in 1993.
Samoa ranks 177th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.15 | — |
| 1991 | 69.8 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.49 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 69.31 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.35 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.63 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 70.27 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 71.11 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 71.88 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 72.69 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 73.56 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 74.47 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 74.8 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 74.53 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 74.34 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 74.12 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.89 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.7 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.66 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.82 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.2 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 74.78 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 75.22 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 75.58 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 76.17 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 76.81 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 77.54 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 78.5 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 79.57 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 80.68 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 81.81 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 82.75 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 83.49 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 83.91 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 83.86 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 83.47 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 82.8 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 81.94 | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 81.09 | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 80.32 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 79.58 | -0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 79.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 79.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,010, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.37 | 69.31 | 72.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.09 | 73.56 | 74.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9 | 74.2 | 80.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.54 | 80.32 | 83.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 79.58 | 79.58 | 79.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More gender data for Samoa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9176 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 146.39 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 146.39 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,741 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,735 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,760 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Samoa?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Samoa was 79.58 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.31 in 1993.
- How does Samoa rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Samoa ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.