The population of Samoa is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2026 and reach 208,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,500 people yearly. The population density of Samoa has changed from 55.0 in 1980 to 72.4 in 2024.
| Current population | 207,110 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 28.5 years |
| Population density | 73.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 207,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 28.5 | 73 | 38,000 (18.5%) | |
| 2025 | 206,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 28.3 | 3.56 | 73 | 38,000 (18.5%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 28.2 | 72 | 38,000 (18.4%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.9 | 72 | 38,000 (18.4%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.8 | 72 | 37,000 (18.5%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.7 | 71 | 37,000 (18.5%) | |
| 2020 | 200,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,500 | 27.5 | 3.78 | 71 | 37,000 (18.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.1 | 3.83 | 70 | 37,000 (18.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.1 | 3.88 | 70 | 37,000 (18.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.0 | 3.93 | 69 | 37,000 (18.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 26.8 | 3.98 | 69 | 36,986 (19.0%) |
| 2015 | 193,759 | 1,469 (0.8%) | -2,500 | 26.6 | 4.03 | 68 | 37,004 (19.1%) |
| 2010 | 186,205 | 1,379 (0.7%) | -2,538 | 25.9 | 4.34 | 66 | 37,386 (20.1%) |
| 2005 | 179,929 | 1,148 (0.6%) | -3,074 | 25.3 | 4.46 | 64 | 38,177 (21.2%) |
| 2000 | 174,610 | 855 (0.5%) | -3,145 | 24.4 | 4.50 | 62 | 38,374 (22.0%) |
| 1995 | 170,157 | 1,369 (0.8%) | -3,460 | 23.8 | 4.75 | 60 | 36,628 (21.5%) |
| 1990 | 162,866 | 868 (0.5%) | -2,745 | 23.4 | 5.12 | 58 | 34,528 (21.2%) |
| 1985 | 160,031 | 748 (0.5%) | -3,731 | 22.4 | 5.62 | 57 | 33,927 (21.2%) |
| 1980 | 155,557 | 797 (0.5%) | -3,486 | 21.5 | 6.20 | 55 | 32,936 (21.2%) |
| 1975 | 151,387 | 1,166 (0.8%) | -3,513 | 20.6 | 6.76 | 53 | 31,779 (21.0%) |
| 1970 | 143,176 | 2,658 (1.9%) | -2,662 | 20.2 | 7.19 | 51 | 29,141 (20.4%) |
| 1965 | 127,068 | 3,714 (2.9%) | -1,009 | 20.0 | 7.52 | 45 | 24,525 (19.3%) |
| 1960 | 108,646 | 3,473 (3.1%) | -291 | 20.3 | 7.65 | 38 | 20,562 (18.9%) |
In 2025 the population of Samoa was 206,000 and the average age increased from 20.3 in 1960 to 28.3. Urban population has increased from 38,374 (22.0%) in 2000 to 38,000 (18.5%) in the current year. The population density of Samoa has changed from 55.0 in 1980 to 72.4 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 27.5 | 3.78 | 71 | 37,000 (18.6%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,500 | 28.3 | 3.56 | 73 | 38,000 (18.5%) |
| 2030 | 212,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -2,000 | 29.2 | 3.37 | 75 | 40,000 (18.8%) |
| 2035 | 221,000 | 2,000 (0.9%) | -2,000 | 30.1 | 3.21 | 78 | 43,000 (19.6%) |
| 2040 | 230,000 | 2,000 (0.9%) | -2,000 | 30.7 | 3.06 | 81 | 48,000 (20.7%) |
| 2045 | 238,000 | 2,000 (0.8%) | -2,000 | 31.7 | 2.93 | 84 | 52,000 (22.0%) |
| 2050 | 243,000 | 1,000 (0.4%) | -2,000 | 32.5 | 2.81 | 86 | 57,000 (23.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.0 (79.8 years for male and 84.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 86.0 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Samoa constitutes of 100,000 women and 107,000 men, which means there are 1,070 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.0% of population (90,977) is 19 or younger, 48.5% of population (100,374) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.5% of population (15,504) is over 65.