Population in Samoa
Samoa: Population was 146.39 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Samoa, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Samoa stood at 146.39. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Samoa peaked at 146.39 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 98.89, in 1990.
That places Samoa 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.89 | — |
| 1991 | 99.57 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 100.85 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 102.47 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 103.81 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 104.94 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 105.8 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 106.44 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 107.03 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 107.58 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 108.12 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 108.7 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 109.68 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 110.9 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 111.91 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 112.85 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 113.82 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 115.06 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 116.45 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 117.69 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 118.83 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 119.93 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 121.28 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 122.69 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 123.87 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 124.97 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 125.96 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 126.92 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 128.02 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 129.1 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 130.14 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 131.03 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 131.77 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 132.75 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 134.16 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 135.84 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 137.73 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 139.83 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 142.02 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 144.19 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 146.39 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.74 | 98.89 | 107.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.52 | 108.12 | 117.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.16 | 118.83 | 129.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.95 | 130.14 | 144.19 | 10 |
| 2030s | 146.39 | 146.39 | 146.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 181 Barbados 235.79 compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 170.29 compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 151.51 compare
- 185 Guam 131.76 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 78.89 compare
- 187 Tonga 69.36 compare
More gender data for Samoa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 79.58 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9176 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 146.39 (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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,611 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Samoa?
- Population in Samoa was 146.39 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 146.39 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.89 in 1990.
- How does Samoa rank for population?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.