The population of Samoa is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2024 and reach 206,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,500 people yearly. The population density of Samoa has changed from 55.0 in 1980 to 71.6 in 2022.
| Current population | 205,838 people at present (Friday 1st of November 2024) | |
| Median Age | 28.2 years |
| Population density | 72.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 205,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 28.2 | 72 | 38,000 (18.4%) | |
| 2023 | 204,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 27.9 | 72 | 38,000 (18.4%) | |
| 2022 | 203,000 | 2,000 (1.0%) | -2,500 | 27.8 | 72 | 37,000 (18.5%) | |
| 2021 | 201,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 27.7 | 71 | 37,000 (18.5%) | |
| 2020 | 200,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 27.5 | 3.78 | 71 | 37,000 (18.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.1 | 3.83 | 70 | 37,000 (18.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.1 | 3.88 | 70 | 37,000 (18.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.0 | 3.93 | 69 | 37,000 (18.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 26.8 | 3.98 | 69 | 36,986 (19.0%) |
| 2015 | 193,759 | 1,469 (0.8%) | -2,500 | 26.6 | 4.03 | 68 | 37,004 (19.1%) |
| 2010 | 186,205 | 1,379 (0.7%) | -2,538 | 25.9 | 4.34 | 66 | 37,386 (20.1%) |
| 2005 | 179,929 | 1,148 (0.6%) | -3,074 | 25.3 | 4.46 | 64 | 38,177 (21.2%) |
| 2000 | 174,610 | 855 (0.5%) | -3,145 | 24.4 | 4.50 | 62 | 38,374 (22.0%) |
| 1995 | 170,157 | 1,369 (0.8%) | -3,460 | 23.8 | 4.75 | 60 | 36,628 (21.5%) |
| 1990 | 162,866 | 868 (0.5%) | -2,745 | 23.4 | 5.12 | 58 | 34,528 (21.2%) |
| 1985 | 160,031 | 748 (0.5%) | -3,731 | 22.4 | 5.62 | 57 | 33,927 (21.2%) |
| 1980 | 155,557 | 797 (0.5%) | -3,486 | 21.5 | 6.20 | 55 | 32,936 (21.2%) |
| 1975 | 151,387 | 1,166 (0.8%) | -3,513 | 20.6 | 6.76 | 53 | 31,779 (21.0%) |
| 1970 | 143,176 | 2,658 (1.9%) | -2,662 | 20.2 | 7.19 | 51 | 29,141 (20.4%) |
| 1965 | 127,068 | 3,714 (2.9%) | -1,009 | 20.0 | 7.52 | 45 | 24,525 (19.3%) |
| 1960 | 108,646 | 3,473 (3.1%) | -291 | 20.3 | 7.65 | 38 | 20,562 (18.9%) |
In 2023 the population of Samoa was 204,000 and the average age increased from 20.3 in 1960 to 27.9. Urban population has increased from 38,374 (22.0%) in 2000 to 38,000 (18.4%) in the current year. The population density of Samoa has changed from 55.0 in 1980 to 71.6 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.5 | 3.78 | 71 | 37,000 (18.6%) |
| 2025 | 206,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 28.3 | 3.56 | 73 | 38,000 (18.5%) |
| 2030 | 212,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,000 | 29.2 | 3.37 | 75 | 40,000 (18.8%) |
| 2035 | 221,000 | 2,000 (0.9%) | -2,000 | 30.1 | 3.21 | 78 | 43,000 (19.6%) |
| 2040 | 230,000 | 2,000 (0.9%) | -2,000 | 30.7 | 3.06 | 81 | 48,000 (20.7%) |
| 2045 | 238,000 | 2,000 (0.8%) | -2,000 | 31.7 | 2.93 | 84 | 52,000 (22.0%) |
| 2050 | 243,000 | 1,000 (0.4%) | -2,000 | 32.5 | 2.81 | 86 | 57,000 (23.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.0 (79.8 years for male and 84.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 86.0 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Samoa constitutes of 99,000 women and 106,000 men, which means there are 1,071 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.9% of population (92,004) is 19 or younger, 48.2% of population (98,728) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.0% of population (14,330) is over 65.