American Samoa: Urban population (% of total population)
In , American Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) was 80.94.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . American Samoa ranks #55 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.78
- Trough
- 80.94
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.8%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 80.9447 | |
| 81.3722 | |
| 81.7948 | |
| 82.2127 | |
| 82.6241 | |
| 83.0542 | |
| 83.4780 | |
| 83.8890 | |
| 84.2863 | |
| 84.6687 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was American Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, American Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) was 80.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is American Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- American Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, American Samoa ranked #55 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does American Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so American Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.