American Samoa vs United States: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
American Samoa
19.5%
in 2025
United States
19.8%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
163rd
United States rank
162nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- American Samoa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19.8% against 19.5% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 163rd and United States ranks 162nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.5% | 28.1% | 27.4% | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 41.2% | 26.4% | 14.9% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 25.7% | 5.4% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 23.0% | 5.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 20.0% | 7.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 19.5% | 4.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 19.9% | 1.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, American Samoa or United States?
- United States, at 19.8% against 19.5% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between American Samoa and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and United States rank globally for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 163rd and United States ranks 162nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.