Samoa—Population Ages 15–64 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #199 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
55.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#199
of 217 countries
Maximum
57.1%
2015
Minimum
54.9%
2001
CAGR
+0.0%
25 years
Last
55.7%
Previous
55.6%
Highest
57.1%
Lowest
54.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's population ages 15–64 (%) was 55.7% in 2024, ranking #199 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 57.1% (2015) and the lowest was 54.9% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 56.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.0% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 15–64 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 83.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 82.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 78.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 77.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | British Virgin Islands | 75.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Maldives | 75.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 74.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 74.7% | 2024 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 73.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Jamaica | 73.1% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.