Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 235 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
235 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
60th
of 216 countries
All-time high
285.31 people per sq. km of land area
in 2002
All-time low
103.33 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population density in American Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 235 people per sq. km of land area for population density in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in American Samoa peaked at 285.31 people per sq. km of land area in 2002 and was at its lowest, 103.33 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places American Samoa 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.33 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 106.49 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 109.83 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 113.36 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 117.03 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 120.68 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 124.31 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 128.07 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 131.88 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 135.13 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 137.66 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 139.97 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 142.18 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 144.38 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 146.95 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 149.79 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 152.6 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 155.38 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 158.06 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 162.01 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 167.92 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 174.54 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 181.35 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 188.34 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 195.51 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 202.85 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 210.36 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 218.07 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 225.96 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 233.2 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 239.41 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 245.19 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 250.79 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 256.25 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 261.58 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 266.76 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 271.81 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 276.67 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 281.24 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 284.27 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 285.26 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 285.31 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 284.86 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 284.09 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 283.08 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 281.87 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 280.56 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 279.14 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 277.64 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 276.14 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 274.48 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 272.44 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 270.03 people per sq. km of land area | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 267.33 people per sq. km of land area | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 264.39 people per sq. km of land area | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 261.23 people per sq. km of land area | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 257.93 people per sq. km of land area | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 254.54 people per sq. km of land area | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 251.04 people per sq. km of land area | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 248.81 people per sq. km of land area | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 246.12 people per sq. km of land area | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 241.71 people per sq. km of land area | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 238.8 people per sq. km of land area | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 235 people per sq. km of land area | -1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 235 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for high income countries, which is 147 people per sq. km of land area, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 235 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 140.28 people per sq. km of land area, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.22 people per sq. km of land area | 103.33 people per sq. km of land area | 131.88 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.21 people per sq. km of land area | 135.13 people per sq. km of land area | 158.06 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.69 people per sq. km of land area | 162.01 people per sq. km of land area | 225.96 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.29 people per sq. km of land area | 233.2 people per sq. km of land area | 281.24 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.61 people per sq. km of land area | 277.64 people per sq. km of land area | 285.31 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.96 people per sq. km of land area | 251.04 people per sq. km of land area | 276.14 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.09 people per sq. km of land area | 235 people per sq. km of land area | 248.81 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 57 Sao Tome and Principe 245.35 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 58 Germany 239.01 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 237.1 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 61 Malawi 229.69 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 62 Switzerland 227.93 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 63 North Korea 220.07 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for American Samoa
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in American Samoa?
- Population density in American Samoa was 235 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 285.31 people per sq. km of land area in 2002.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.33 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for population density?
- American Samoa ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.