American Samoa vs Greenland: Rural population
Rural population over time
- American Samoa
- Greenland
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 8,970 against 6,494 in Greenland, a difference of 2,476.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.4 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greenland ahead.
American Samoa ranks 195th and Greenland ranks 197th of 215 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Greenland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,710 | 12,648 | 61.6 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 12,025 | 12,523 | 498.2 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 11,829 | 11,495 | 334 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 8,788 | 10,738 | 1,950 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 6,900 | 9,818 | 2,918 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 8,045 | 8,055 | 9.8 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 8,823 | 6,842 | 1,980 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, American Samoa or Greenland?
- American Samoa, at 8,970 against 6,494 in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between American Samoa and Greenland?
- 2,476, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greenland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Greenland rank globally for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 195th and Greenland ranks 197th of 215 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.