Samoa Population Pyramid 1990

Samoa
1990
Population: 169,041

Year

-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Samoa in 1990

The population of Samoa in 1990 was 169,042. A decade earlier, in 1980, the population was 164,323; it has grown by 2.9% since.

With a median age of 18.4 years, Samoa had a youth dependency ratio of 75.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.8 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
169,042
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
75.8
Old-age dependency
6.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
272,726
Population 2100
383,557
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.83

In 2023 women in Samoa had on average 3.83 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 71.7

Life expectancy at birth was 71.7 years in 2023: 73.7 for women and 69.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,076 immigrants live in Samoa, 1.0% of the population.

New Zealand1,164
United States of America284
Australia258
Fiji105
Tonga57
Where emigrants live (2024)

103,124 people born in Samoa live in other countries.

New Zealand63,075
Australia38,964
Greece483
Fiji308
Tonga208
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Samoa 169,042 18.4
French Polynesia 203,777 21.5
Tonga 99,700 19.1
How many people lived in Samoa in 1990?
In 1990, Samoa's population was 169,042.
Is the population of Samoa increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 2.9% from 1980, with a projected population of 272,726 in 2050.
What is the median age in Samoa?
Samoa's median age is 18.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Samoa?
In Samoa, 41.5% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Samoa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Samoa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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