Samoa Population Pyramid 2026

Samoa
2026
Population: 220,527

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Samoa in 2026

The population of Samoa in 2026 is estimated at 220,528. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.4%, up from 203,499 in 2016.

Half of the population is younger than 21.0 years; 37.5% are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
220,528
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
37.5%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
66.8
Old-age dependency
11.1
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 220,528 21.0
French Polynesia 283,076 37.6
Tonga 103,291 22.1
What is the population of Samoa in 2026?
In 2026, Samoa's population is estimated at 220,528.
Is Samoa's population growing or shrinking?
Samoa's population grew 8.4% 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 21.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Samoa?
In Samoa, 37.5% of people are under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Samoa's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Samoa's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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