What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 9 1000 No in 1989.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 5.24 1000 No in 2050.

How does American Samoa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

American Samoa ranks 33rd out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in American Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this American Samoa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in American Samoa

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in American Samoa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

American Samoa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 5.24 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

5.24 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.7%

Rank

33rd

of 34 groups

All-time high

9 1000 No

in 1989

All-time low

5.24 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in American Samoa, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in American Samoa is 5.24 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in American Samoa peaked at 9 1000 No in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.24 1000 No, in 2050.

American Samoa ranks 33rd of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	7.08 1000 No	6.75 1000 No	7.29 1000 No	10
1960s	7.36 1000 No	6.76 1000 No	7.99 1000 No	10
1970s	8.23 1000 No	8.08 1000 No	8.28 1000 No	10
1980s	8.67 1000 No	8.33 1000 No	9 1000 No	10
1990s	7.89 1000 No	6.74 1000 No	8.96 1000 No	10
2000s	6.89 1000 No	6.57 1000 No	7.04 1000 No	10
2010s	7.05 1000 No	6.9 1000 No	7.16 1000 No	10
2020s	7.12 1000 No	7.01 1000 No	7.17 1000 No	10
2030s	6.67 1000 No	6.29 1000 No	6.97 1000 No	10
2040s	5.77 1000 No	5.33 1000 No	6.2 1000 No	10
2050s	5.24 1000 No	5.24 1000 No	5.24 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near American Samoa

30 Chad 20,416 1000 No compare
31 Thailand 19,963 1000 No compare
32 Mexico 19,369 1000 No compare
33 Burundi 18,579 1000 No compare
34 Brazil 17,625 1000 No compare
35 Côte d'Ivoire 16,730 1000 No compare
36 South Sudan 16,235 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for American Samoa

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32.29 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16.03 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16.27 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 51.52 1000 No (2050)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 9.2% (2010)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.4% (1990)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.8% (1990)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.6% (2010)
Female labor force participation rates slopes 42.37 (1990)
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 42.37 (1990)

All data for American Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in American Samoa?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in American Samoa was 5.24 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 9 1000 No in 1989.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 5.24 1000 No in 2050.
How does American Samoa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: American Samoa ranks 33rd out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in American Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.