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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Samoa was 52.37 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 Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 52.37 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 10.58 1000 No in 1950.

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

Samoa ranks 213th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Samoa

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 52.37 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

52.37 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

213th

of 243 countries

All-time high

52.37 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

10.58 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Samoa stood at 52.37 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Samoa peaked at 52.37 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 10.58 1000 No, in 1950.

Samoa ranks 213th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	15.57 1000 No	10.58 1000 No	19.88 1000 No	10
1960s	24.22 1000 No	20.56 1000 No	28.24 1000 No	10
1970s	31.36 1000 No	29.14 1000 No	32.74 1000 No	10
1980s	33.75 1000 No	32.94 1000 No	34.34 1000 No	10
1990s	36.31 1000 No	34.53 1000 No	38.03 1000 No	10
2000s	38.2 1000 No	37.52 1000 No	38.74 1000 No	10
2010s	36.69 1000 No	35.91 1000 No	37.39 1000 No	10
2020s	35.86 1000 No	35.66 1000 No	36.37 1000 No	10
2030s	39.01 1000 No	36.67 1000 No	41.94 1000 No	10
2040s	47.01 1000 No	42.76 1000 No	51.38 1000 No	10
2050s	52.37 1000 No	52.37 1000 No	52.37 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Samoa

210 Aruba 58.21 1000 No compare
211 Marshall Islands 56.45 1000 No compare
212 Bermuda 53.38 1000 No compare
214 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 52.24 1000 No compare
215 Grenada 51.81 1000 No compare
216 Northern Mariana Islands 49.65 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Samoa

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)
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. — urban population in Samoa?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Samoa was 52.37 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 Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 52.37 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 10.58 1000 No in 1950.
How does Samoa rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Samoa ranks 213th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.