American Samoa—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #214 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-2.1%
2024
YoY Change
+4.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#214
of 217 countries
Maximum
1.2%
2000
Minimum
-2.3%
2022
Last
-2.1%
Previous
-2.2%
Highest
1.2%
Lowest
-2.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
American Samoa's urban population growth (%) was -2.1% in 2024, ranking #214 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.2% (2000) and the lowest was -2.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | -2.2% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | -2.3% | -46.5% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | -1.4% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | -1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | -1.7% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | -1.3% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | -1.1% | -17.3% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | -0.8% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -24.1% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | -44.8% |
| 2003 | -0.4% | -202.4% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -141.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -76.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |