Rural population in American Samoa
American Samoa: Rural population was 19.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 19.5% for rural population in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in American Samoa peaked at 62.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 162nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.4% | — |
| 1961 | 61.8% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 60.7% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 59.1% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 57.1% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 55.0% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 52.7% | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 50.5% | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 48.5% | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 46.7% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 45.4% | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 44.3% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 43.3% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 42.4% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 41.6% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 40.8% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 39.9% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 39.1% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 38.3% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 37.3% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 36.3% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 35.2% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 33.0% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 31.8% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 30.5% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 29.3% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 26.8% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 25.5% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 24.2% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 22.8% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 19.4% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.5% | 46.7% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.2% | 37.3% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 25.5% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 11.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.4% | 19.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 159 Costa Rica 20.3% compare
- 160 Mexico 20.0% compare
- 161 United States 19.8% compare
- 163 Spain 19.5% compare
- 164 Republic of Korea 18.8% compare
- 165 Bahamas 18.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 44.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 11.3% (2023)
- Agricultural land use 2,960 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in American Samoa?
- Rural population in American Samoa was 19.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for rural population?
- American Samoa ranks 162nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.