Rural population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Rural population was 8,970 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in American Samoa stood at 8,970.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in American Samoa peaked at 12,983 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6,477, in 2000.
American Samoa ranks 195th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,710 | 12,325 | 12,983 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,025 | 11,799 | 12,271 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,829 | 11,535 | 11,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,788 | 6,489 | 11,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,900 | 6,477 | 7,439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,045 | 7,556 | 8,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,823 | 8,646 | 8,970 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Fertilizer consumption 38.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2020)
- Agricultural land 29.6 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 14.8% (2023)
- Arable land 1,030 hectares (2023)
- Arable land 0.0217 hectares per person (2023)
- Arable land 5.2% (2023)
- Land area 200 sq. km (2023)
- Permanent cropland 9.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in American Samoa?
- Rural population in American Samoa was 8,970 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,983 in 1963.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,477 in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.