Population, total in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population, total was 46,029 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 203rd out of 215 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.
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
- 200 Faroe Islands 54,900 compare
- 201 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,922 compare
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 43,541 compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 41,024 compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 37,059 (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 16.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 8.7% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 8.7% (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 203rd out of 215 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.