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Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean.

ISO WSM · WS  ·  Region Oceania  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
218.0K
183rd in the world
Growth 0.6%
GDP
1.2B
200th in the world
Growth 4.7%
GDP per Capita
$5,393
135th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
8,620.0
143rd in the world
Life Expectancy
71.7 yrs
140th in the world
Infant Mortality
12.8
97th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
85th lowest
GHG Emissions
4.1
76th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-2.8K
Fertility Rate
3.8
33rd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
17.5%
214th most urban
Population 65+
5.9%
136th oldest
Population 0–14
38.5%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
2,840 km²
174th largest
Population Density
76.8 /km²
127th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Samoa.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
71.7 yrs
140th in the world
Infant Mortality
12.8
97th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
101.0
130th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$293
117th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
6.8%
91st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
13.4%
43rd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.6
144th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
3.1
115th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.9
161st in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
85.0%
135th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
85.0%
128th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
1.2B
200th in the world
GDP per Capita
$5,393
135th in the world
Unemployment
4.9%
85th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
98.0%
39th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
14.6%
150th in the world
Education Spending
5.5%
39th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
38.7
111th most equal
Poverty Rate
4.5%
95th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
6.3
138th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
13.0%
163rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
31.1%
165th in the world
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
58.1%
154th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
62.4
190th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
95th in the world
Access to Water
99.4%
71st in the world
Access to Sanitation
97.1%
85th in the world
Renewable Energy
35.9%
67th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
57.6%
32nd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Samoa

Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands, two smaller, inhabited islands, and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands. Samoa is located 64 km west of American Samoa, 889 km northeast of Tonga, 1,152 km northeast of Fiji, 483 km east of Wallis and Futuna, 1,151 km southeast of Tuvalu, 519 km south of Tokelau, 4,190 km southwest of Hawaii, and 610 km northwest of Niue. The capital and largest city is Apia.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Samoa.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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