American Samoa

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net emigration of 1,051 people per year—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, American Samoa has lost a cumulative 44,322 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-1,051

Net migration rate

-22.8 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-61,594

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

365

Top year: 1983

Peak emigration

-1,544

Lowest year: 2004

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-12

Per year

American Samoa loses approximately 1,051 people per year to emigration (22.8 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 365 in 1983.

Migration flows in American Samoa are relatively modest. The high emigration rate may reflect economic challenges or better opportunities abroad.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).