Population of Samoa
Current Population
218,019
10yr Growth Rate
+8.99%
Rank
#177 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Samoa Population Analysis
Samoa's population of 218,019 in 2024 represents modest growth of 8.99% over the past decade, translating to approximately 18,000 new residents. Ranked 177th globally among 209 countries, Samoa remains a small island nation, with growth significantly below its 1960s peak decade when expansion rates were substantially higher. The 64-year dataset reveals a maturing demographic trajectory, moving away from the rapid expansion characteristic of mid-20th century Pacific island development.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 218,019 | +0.63% |
| 2023 | 216,663 | +0.65% |
| 2022 | 215,261 | +0.69% |
| 2021 | 213,779 | +0.87% |
| 2020 | 211,944 | +1.03% |
| 2019 | 209,780 | +1.06% |
| 2018 | 207,582 | +1.05% |
| 2017 | 205,415 | +0.94% |
| 2016 | 203,499 | +0.85% |
| 2015 | 201,782 | +0.87% |
| 2014 | 200,037 | +0.89% |
| 2013 | 198,268 | +0.90% |
| 2012 | 196,498 | +0.92% |
| 2011 | 194,713 | +0.88% |
| 2010 | 193,023 | +0.79% |
| 2009 | 191,513 | +0.74% |
| 2008 | 190,107 | +0.72% |
| 2007 | 188,753 | +0.56% |
| 2006 | 187,709 | +0.39% |
| 2005 | 186,978 | +0.39% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 186,249 | +0.44% |
| 2003 | 185,430 | +0.52% |
| 2002 | 184,471 | +0.71% |
| 2001 | 183,166 | +0.82% |
| 2000 | 181,685 | +0.78% |
| 1999 | 180,275 | +0.77% |
| 1998 | 178,905 | +0.76% |
| 1997 | 177,547 | +0.84% |
| 1996 | 176,071 | +0.86% |
| 1995 | 174,571 | +0.82% |
| 1994 | 173,159 | +0.81% |
| 1993 | 171,774 | +0.85% |
| 1992 | 170,331 | +0.57% |
| 1991 | 169,368 | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 169,042 | +0.16% |
| 1989 | 168,768 | +0.25% |
| 1988 | 168,346 | +0.41% |
| 1987 | 167,661 | +0.36% |
| 1986 | 167,061 | +0.13% |
| 1985 | 166,849 | +0.03% |
| 1984 | 166,796 | +0.05% |
| 1983 | 166,714 | +0.14% |
| 1982 | 166,484 | +0.49% |
| 1981 | 165,678 | +0.83% |
| 1980 | 164,322 | +0.88% |
| 1979 | 162,882 | +0.93% |
| 1978 | 161,375 | +1.02% |
| 1977 | 159,753 | +1.68% |
| 1976 | 157,113 | +2.46% |
| 1975 | 153,344 | +2.62% |
| 1974 | 149,431 | +1.99% |
| 1973 | 146,516 | +1.37% |
| 1972 | 144,538 | +1.43% |
| 1971 | 142,503 | +1.50% |
| 1970 | 140,400 | +1.57% |
| 1969 | 138,233 | +1.63% |
| 1968 | 136,020 | +1.69% |
| 1967 | 133,764 | +2.05% |
| 1966 | 131,073 | +2.42% |
| 1965 | 127,978 | +2.47% |
| 1964 | 124,894 | +2.57% |
| 1963 | 121,764 | +2.67% |
| 1962 | 118,597 | +2.68% |
| 1961 | 115,496 | +2.67% |
| 1960 | 112,490 | — |