Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 51.52 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
51.52 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
200th
of 226 countries
All-time high
52.27 1000 No
in 2004
All-time low
11.7 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in American Samoa, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 51.52 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in American Samoa peaked at 52.27 1000 No in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.7 1000 No, in 1950.
American Samoa ranks 200th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.7 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 12.01 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 12.25 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 12.42 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 12.54 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 12.61 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 12.67 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 12.72 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 12.81 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 12.98 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 13.25 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 13.65 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 14.16 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 14.77 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 15.41 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 16.07 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 16.72 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 17.37 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 18.01 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 18.62 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 19.21 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 19.76 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 20.28 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 20.77 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 21.22 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 21.66 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 22.05 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 22.44 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 22.86 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 23.4 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 24.12 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 25.13 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 26.31 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 27.64 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 29.06 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 30.52 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 32.02 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 33.55 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 35.09 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 36.59 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 38.08 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 39.61 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 41.06 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 42.43 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 43.77 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 45.09 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 46.4 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 47.67 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 48.9 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 50.03 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 50.96 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 51.48 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 51.91 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.2 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 52.27 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.08 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.61 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.9 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.07 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 49.31 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.73 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 48.41 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.28 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.31 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.39 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.45 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.48 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.53 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.56 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.63 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.73 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.84 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.97 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.11 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 49.26 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 49.43 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 49.6 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 49.78 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 49.97 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 50.18 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 50.38 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 50.6 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 50.82 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 51.02 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 51.2 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 51.36 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 51.5 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 51.6 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 51.69 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 51.75 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 51.8 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 51.83 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 51.84 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 51.84 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2045 | 51.81 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 51.77 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 51.72 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 51.66 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 51.59 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 51.52 1000 No | -0.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 51.52 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 2% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 51.52 1000 No is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 541.53 1000 No, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.47 1000 No | 11.7 1000 No | 12.98 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.8 1000 No | 13.25 1000 No | 18.62 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.36 1000 No | 19.21 1000 No | 23.4 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 30 1000 No | 24.12 1000 No | 36.59 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.3 1000 No | 38.08 1000 No | 50.03 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.28 1000 No | 49.31 1000 No | 52.27 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.46 1000 No | 48.28 1000 No | 48.73 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.23 1000 No | 48.63 1000 No | 49.97 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 51.03 1000 No | 50.18 1000 No | 51.69 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 51.76 1000 No | 51.59 1000 No | 51.84 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 51.52 1000 No | 51.52 1000 No | 51.52 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 197 Samoa 52.37 1000 No compare
- 198 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 52.24 1000 No compare
- 199 Grenada 51.81 1000 No compare
- 201 Northern Mariana Islands 49.65 1000 No compare
- 202 Greenland 49.56 1000 No compare
- 203 Saint Lucia 48.56 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for American Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16.27 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3915 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in American Samoa?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in American Samoa was 51.52 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.27 1000 No in 2004.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 1000 No in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- American Samoa ranks 200th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.