Samoa Demographics

Population of Samoa (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Samoa

Samoa Population
220,528
see live
Yearly Change
+0.56%
Global Share
< 0.01%
Global Rank
189

Median Age

The median age in Samoa is 19.8 years (2026).

Fertility in Samoa

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.70
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Samoa

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
72.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
74.1
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
70.2
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Samoa


Infant Mortality
12.2
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
14.6
(per 1,000 live births)


Samoa Urban Population

Currently, 17.5% of the population of Samoa is urban (38,620 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Samoa is 78 people per km² (202 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 2,821 km² (1,089 sq. miles).

Largest Places in Samoa

The 30 largest of 50 places, ranked by population at the census of November 6, 2021 (by Samoa Statistical Services Division).

RankPlacePopulation
1ApiaApia Urban Area35,974
2Vaitele8,224
3Faleasiu4,431
4Aleisa Sasa'e3,810
5Siusega3,567
6Vailele3,284
7Fale'ula3,278
8Malie2,623
9Vaiusu2,596
10Toamua2,401
11Nu'u2,399
12Afega2,332
13Lauli'i2,217
14Fasito'o Uta2,214
15Nofoali'i2,210
16Satapuala2,100
17Solosolo1,835
18Falefa1,707
19Fagali'i1,670
20Fasito'o Tai1,655
21Tafaigata1,628
22Tuana'i1,573
23Letogo1,565
24Manono Uta1,526
25Vailoa1,523
26Tufulele1,458
27Puipa'a1,417
28Siumu1,364
29Sataoa Uta1,362
30Sapulu1,352
See all 50 places in Samoa

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.