Samoa—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #214 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.5%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#214
of 217 countries
Maximum
22.0%
2001
Minimum
17.5%
2022
CAGR
-0.9%
25 years
Last
17.5%
Previous
17.5%
Highest
22.0%
Lowest
17.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's urban population (%) was 17.5% in 2024, ranking #214 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 22.0% (2001) and the lowest was 17.5% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.