American Samoa vs Saint Martin (French Part): Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- American Samoa
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports -2.1% against -4.7% in Saint Martin (French Part), a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 216th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 218th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Saint Martin (French Part) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.3% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 11.9% | 6.6% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.0% | 2.9% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -0.6% | 0.8% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -5.3% | 3.3% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, American Samoa or Saint Martin (French Part)?
- American Samoa, at -2.1% against -4.7% in Saint Martin (French Part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between American Samoa and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 2.6%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for urban population growth?
- American Samoa ranks 216th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 218th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.