Urban population growth (annual %) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Urban population growth was -2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in American Samoa, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in American Samoa stood at -2.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in American Samoa peaked at 8.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 216th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.0% | — |
| 1962 | 5.9% | +48.4% |
| 1963 | 7.1% | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 7.8% | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 7.5% | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 6.2% | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -21.5% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -76.9% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -141.6% |
| 2003 | -0.4% | +202.4% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | +44.8% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | +24.1% |
| 2006 | -0.8% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | -0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | -1.1% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | -1.3% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | -1.7% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | -1.9% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | -1.4% | -25.2% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | -2.3% | +46.5% |
| 2023 | -2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | -2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | -2.1% | -0.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population growth in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -202.4% | -0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | -141.6% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | -76.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| 1962 | +48.4% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -1.9% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -2.3% | -1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 213 Latvia -0.8% compare
- 214 Moldova -1.3% compare
- 215 Northern Mariana Islands -1.6% compare
- 217 Marshall Islands -3.0% compare
- 218 Saint Martin (French Part) -4.7% 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 37,059 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in American Samoa?
- Urban population growth in American Samoa was -2.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for urban population growth?
- American Samoa ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.