How does Samoa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Samoa ranks 188th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Samoa

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

Samoa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 383.56 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

383.56 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

188th

of 243 countries

All-time high

383.56 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

88.28 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Samoa, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Samoa is 383.56 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Samoa peaked at 383.56 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 88.28 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Samoa 188th out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	98.37 1000 No	88.28 1000 No	109.56 1000 No	10
1960s	126.03 1000 No	112.49 1000 No	138.23 1000 No	10
1970s	151.79 1000 No	140.4 1000 No	162.88 1000 No	10
1980s	166.87 1000 No	164.32 1000 No	168.77 1000 No	10
1990s	174.1 1000 No	169.04 1000 No	180.28 1000 No	10
2000s	186.61 1000 No	181.69 1000 No	191.51 1000 No	10
2010s	201.06 1000 No	193.02 1000 No	209.78 1000 No	10
2020s	218.49 1000 No	211.94 1000 No	224.51 1000 No	10
2030s	234.62 1000 No	225.97 1000 No	244.66 1000 No	10
2040s	258.87 1000 No	247.2 1000 No	270.3 1000 No	10
2050s	283.04 1000 No	272.73 1000 No	293.36 1000 No	10
2060s	307.28 1000 No	295.76 1000 No	319.34 1000 No	10
2070s	334.17 1000 No	322.07 1000 No	345.72 1000 No	10
2080s	357.64 1000 No	348.04 1000 No	366.66 1000 No	10
2090s	375.77 1000 No	368.46 1000 No	382.32 1000 No	10
2100s	383.56 1000 No	383.56 1000 No	383.56 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Samoa

185 Belize 447.37 1000 No compare
186 Cabo Verde 416.94 1000 No compare
187 Bahamas 384.95 1000 No compare
189 Iceland 362.58 1000 No compare
190 Malta 359.93 1000 No compare
191 New Caledonia 337.22 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. — Rural population 191.01 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)
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. — total population - both sexes in Samoa?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Samoa was 383.56 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 383.56 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 88.28 1000 No in 1950.
How does Samoa rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Samoa ranks 188th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.