Rural population in Samoa
Samoa: Rural population was 82.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
82.5%
in 2022
All-time low
78.0%
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Samoa stood at 82.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Samoa peaked at 82.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2001.
That places Samoa 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Rural population in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.1% | — |
| 1961 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 81.0% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 80.5% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 80.3% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 80.0% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 79.7% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 79.4% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 79.3% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 79.1% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 78.9% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 78.8% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 78.8% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 78.8% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 78.8% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 78.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 79.0% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 79.2% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 79.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 79.5% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 79.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 79.4% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 79.2% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 79.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 78.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 78.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 78.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 79.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 79.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 79.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 81.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 82.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.7% | 80.0% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.1% | 78.8% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.2% | 78.8% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 78.1% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 78.0% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 80.2% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.9% | 82.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 1 Liechtenstein 85.4% compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 84.2% compare
- 4 Malawi 82.4% compare
- 5 Niger 81.6% compare
- 6 Sri Lanka 79.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.09 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Samoa?
- Rural population in Samoa was 82.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for rural population?
- Samoa ranks 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.