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Samoa Population Pyramid 1998

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1998
Population: 178,904

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Summary

Samoa in 1998

In 1998, Samoa had a total population of 178,904 people. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 168,346; it has grown by 6.3% since.

Half of the population was younger than 19.9 years; 40.2% were children under 15 and 4.4% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #184 of 201 by population Ranks #128 of 201 by median age Ranks #154 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Samoa
Population
178,904
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
72.5
Old-age dependency
7.9
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
272,726
Population 2100
383,557
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Samoa
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.

How Samoa compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Samoa 178,905 19.9
French Polynesia 232,891 24.2
Tonga 101,388 19.9
Frequently asked questions about Samoa's population
What was the population of Samoa in 1998?
Samoa had a population of 178,904 in 1998.
Is Samoa's population growing or shrinking?
Samoa's population grew 6.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 272,726 by 2050.
What is the median age in Samoa?
The median age in Samoa is 19.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Samoa?
In Samoa, 40.2% of people are under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Samoa have?
Samoa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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