Samoa: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) was 17.50.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Samoa ranks #214 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 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
- 21.24
- Trough
- 17.50
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.0%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.4%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 17.5029 | |
| 17.5013 | |
| 17.5008 | |
| 17.5672 | |
| 18.0517 | |
| 18.4147 | |
| 18.7241 | |
| 18.9657 | |
| 19.1265 | |
| 19.2340 |
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 Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) was 17.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Samoa ranked #214 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does 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 Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 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.