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American Samoa's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 57,062 in 2002, it is projected at 45,319 in 2026. That is a 2.4-fold increase on the 19,043 recorded in 1950. The population is shrinking by 1.54% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 227 people/km². Half the population is younger than 29.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 35.6 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 101 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 32,294 (-29% from 2026).
Total population
45,319
Density
227 people/km²
Median age
29.1 years
Growth rate
-1.54%
American Samoa passed its population peak 24 years ago in 2002, and has since declined by 20.6%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 29 in 2026 to 36 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 32.3K by 2100.