Population, total in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population, total was 46,029 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46,029
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
206th
of 218 countries
All-time high
57,062
in 2002
All-time low
20,133
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in American Samoa stood at 46,029.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in American Samoa peaked at 57,062 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20,133, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population, total in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,133 | — |
| 1961 | 20,666 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 21,298 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 21,966 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 22,673 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 23,406 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 24,136 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 24,863 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 25,614 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 26,375 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 27,026 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 27,533 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 27,995 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 28,436 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 28,875 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 29,390 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 29,959 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 30,521 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 31,076 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 31,611 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 32,403 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 33,584 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 34,909 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 36,271 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 37,667 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 39,103 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 40,571 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 42,072 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 43,615 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 45,191 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 46,640 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 47,882 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 49,038 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 50,159 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 51,251 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 52,316 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 53,353 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 54,362 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 55,334 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 56,248 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 56,855 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 57,053 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 57,062 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56,971 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 56,818 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,617 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 56,374 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 56,113 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 55,828 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 55,528 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 55,228 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 54,895 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 54,489 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 54,006 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53,466 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 52,878 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 52,245 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 51,586 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,908 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 50,209 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 49,761 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 49,225 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 48,342 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 47,521 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 46,765 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 46,029 | -1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 46,029 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 46,029 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,113 | 20,133 | 26,375 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,242 | 27,026 | 31,611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,539 | 32,403 | 45,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,658 | 46,640 | 56,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,522 | 55,528 | 57,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,991 | 50,209 | 55,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,940 | 46,029 | 49,761 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 203 Faroe Islands 54,900 compare
- 204 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,922 compare
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 208 Northern Mariana Islands 43,541 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein 41,024 compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in American Samoa?
- Population, total in American Samoa was 46,029 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 57,062 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,133 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for population, total?
- American Samoa ranks 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.