Net migration in American Samoa
American Samoa: Net migration was -1,051 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded -1,051 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in American Samoa peaked at 365 in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1,544, in 2004.
That places American Samoa 109th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -257 | — |
| 1961 | -93 | -63.8% |
| 1962 | -94 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | -97 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | -100 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | -93 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | -22 | -76.3% |
| 1967 | -110 | +400.0% |
| 1968 | -68 | -38.2% |
| 1969 | -83 | +22.1% |
| 1970 | -295 | +255.4% |
| 1971 | -382 | +29.5% |
| 1972 | -381 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | -408 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | -393 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | -272 | -30.8% |
| 1976 | -291 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | -320 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | -355 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | -390 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 129 | -133.1% |
| 1981 | 344 | +166.7% |
| 1982 | 354 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 365 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 344 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 319 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 289 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 263 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 217 | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 152 | -30.0% |
| 1990 | -219 | -244.1% |
| 1991 | -420 | +91.8% |
| 1992 | -491 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | -568 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | -523 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | -449 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | -407 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | -412 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | -459 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | -536 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | -1,068 | +99.3% |
| 2001 | -1,332 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | -1,412 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | -1,488 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | -1,544 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | -1,529 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | -1,460 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | -1,388 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | -1,342 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -1,281 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | -1,261 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | -1,298 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | -1,332 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -1,354 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | -1,367 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | -1,366 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | -1,349 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | -1,305 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | -1,256 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | -1,212 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | -653 | -46.1% |
| 2021 | -1,333 | +104.1% |
| 2022 | -1,305 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | -1,159 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | -1,110 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | -1,051 | -5.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -1,051 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -1,051 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -400.0% | -22 | -110 |
| 1970 | -255.4% | -83 | -295 |
| 1990 | -244.1% | 152 | -219 |
| 1981 | +166.7% | 129 | 344 |
| 1980 | +133.1% | -390 | 129 |
| 2021 | -104.1% | -653 | -1,333 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -101.7 | -257 | -22 | 10 |
| 1970s | -348.7 | -408 | -272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.6 | 129 | 365 | 10 |
| 1990s | -448.4 | -568 | -219 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,384 | -1,544 | -1,068 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,310 | -1,367 | -1,212 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,102 | -1,333 | -653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -714 compare
- 107 Northern Mariana Islands -963 compare
- 108 Suriname -967 compare
- 110 Iraq -1,064 compare
- 111 Micronesia (country) -1,125 compare
- 112 Saint Martin (French part) -1,170 compare
More financial sector data for American Samoa
- Net migration, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 135.04 base year varies by country (2022)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 14.2% (2022)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 14.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 0 (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 0 (2024)
- International migrant stock 50.6% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 23,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in American Samoa?
- Net migration in American Samoa was -1,051 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 365 in 1983.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,544 in 2004.
- How does American Samoa rank for net migration?
- American Samoa ranks 109th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.