What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Samoa?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Samoa was 191.01 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 Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 191.01 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 71.52 1000 No in 1950.

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

Samoa ranks 170th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this 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 Samoa

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

Samoa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 191.01 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

191.01 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

170th

of 243 countries

All-time high

191.01 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

71.52 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in 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 Samoa is 191.01 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Samoa peaked at 191.01 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 71.52 1000 No, in 1950.

Samoa ranks 170th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	77.69 1000 No	71.52 1000 No	85.5 1000 No	10
1960s	100.73 1000 No	88.08 1000 No	112.28 1000 No	10
1970s	118.72 1000 No	114.04 1000 No	122.02 1000 No	10
1980s	125.46 1000 No	122.62 1000 No	127.65 1000 No	10
1990s	132.57 1000 No	128.34 1000 No	135.73 1000 No	10
2000s	141.29 1000 No	136.24 1000 No	147.31 1000 No	10
2010s	156.11 1000 No	148.82 1000 No	163 1000 No	10
2020s	169.54 1000 No	164.32 1000 No	174.29 1000 No	10
2030s	181.12 1000 No	175.43 1000 No	186.3 1000 No	10
2040s	189.54 1000 No	187.17 1000 No	190.93 1000 No	10
2050s	191.01 1000 No	191.01 1000 No	191.01 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Samoa

167 Belize 254.28 1000 No compare
168 Mayotte 231.01 1000 No compare
169 Djibouti 200.16 1000 No compare
171 Gabon 176.73 1000 No compare
172 Suriname 168.36 1000 No compare
173 Barbados 165.89 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Samoa

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 195.61 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 45.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 28.2% (2025)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Samoa?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Samoa was 191.01 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 Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 191.01 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 71.52 1000 No in 1950.
How does Samoa rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Samoa ranks 170th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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.