Samoa: Population growth (annual %)
In , Samoa's Population growth (annual %) was 0.62.
That's down 3.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Samoa ranks #133 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.05
- Trough
- 0.39
- 1-year change
- -3.9%
- 5-year change
- -40.8%
- -9.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.8%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.6239 | |
| 0.6492 | |
| 0.6908 | |
| 0.8621 | |
| 1.0263 | |
| 1.0533 | |
| 1.0494 | |
| 0.9371 | |
| 0.8473 | |
| 0.8686 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Samoa's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Samoa's Population growth (annual %) was 0.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Population growth (annual %) fell 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Samoa ranked #133 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Samoa's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.