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Samoa Population Pyramid 2054

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2054
Population: 281,955

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Summary

Samoa in 2054

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Samoa at 281,955 in 2054. Compared with 2044, when the projection stands at 257,616, that represents growth of 9.4% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 25.4 years, with 51.2 children under 15 and 13.1 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #185 of 201 by population Ranks #183 of 201 by median age Ranks #62 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
281,955
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
31.2%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
51.2
Old-age dependency
13.1
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 281,955 25.4
French Polynesia 279,986 50.1
Tonga 106,042 28.4
Frequently asked questions about Samoa's population
What will the population of Samoa be in 2054?
UN projections put Samoa's population at 281,955 in 2054.
Is Samoa's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 9.4% from 2044, with a projected population of 272,726 in 2050.
What is the median age in Samoa?
The median age in Samoa is 25.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Samoa?
In Samoa, 31.2% of people are under 15 and 8.0% 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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