Samoa Population Pyramid 2021

Samoa
2021
Population: 213,779

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

Country

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Samoa in 2021

As of 2021, Samoa counted 213,779 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.8%, up from 194,713 in 2011.

With a median age of 21.4 years, Samoa had a youth dependency ratio of 69.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.7 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
213,779
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
38.7%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
69.3
Old-age dependency
9.7
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 213,779 21.4
French Polynesia 279,792 34.6
Tonga 105,490 22.1
How many people lived in Samoa in 2021?
In 2021, Samoa's population was 213,779.
Is the population of Samoa increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 9.8% from 2011, with a projected population of 272,726 in 2050.
What is the median age in Samoa?
The median age in Samoa is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Samoa?
In Samoa, 38.7% of people are under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Samoa have?
Samoa has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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