American Samoa vs Guam: Rural population
American Samoa
8,970
in 2025
Guam
9,769
in 2025
American Samoa rank
195th
Guam rank
193rd
Rural population over time
- American Samoa
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 9,769 against 8,970 in American Samoa, a difference of 799.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guam ahead.
American Samoa ranks 195th and Guam ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Guam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,710 | 11,201 | 1,508 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 12,025 | 11,013 | 1,012 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 11,829 | 12,841 | 1,012 | Guam |
| 1990s | 8,788 | 12,038 | 3,250 | Guam |
| 2000s | 6,900 | 10,339 | 3,439 | Guam |
| 2010s | 8,045 | 9,758 | 1,713 | Guam |
| 2020s | 8,823 | 9,721 | 898 | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, American Samoa or Guam?
- Guam, at 9,769 against 8,970 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between American Samoa and Guam?
- 799, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Guam rank globally for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 195th and Guam ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
- 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.