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Samoa is projected to count 220,528 residents in 2026. That is a 2.5-fold increase on the 88,281 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.56% a year, adding about 1.2K people a year. Population density sits at 78 people/km². Half the population is younger than 19.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 24.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 102 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 383,557, up 74% from 2026.
Total population
220,528
Density
78 people/km²
Median age
19.8 years
Growth rate
+0.56%
Samoa's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 24 by 2050 (up from 20 in 2026). UN projections show continued growth to 383.6K by 2100.