The population of Samoa is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2021 and reach 203,000 in 2022. 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 70.3 in 2019.
| Current population | 201,137 people at present (Monday 25th of January 2021) | |
| Median Age | 27.7 years |
| Population density | 71.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 201,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -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 2020 the population of Samoa was 200,000 and the average age increased from 20.3 in 1960 to 27.5. Urban population has increased from 38,374 (22.0%) in 2000 to 37,000 (18.5%) in the current year. The population density of Samoa has changed from 55.0 in 1980 to 70.3 in 2019.
| 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 | 206,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | -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 population growth rate is 0.50% (1,000 residents, including 994 deaths). The demographics of Samoa constitutes of 97,000 women and 104,000 men, which means there are 1,072 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 45.8% of population (91,998) is 19 or younger, 47.9% of population (96,339) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.3% of population (12,723) is over 65.