Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
104th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.81 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
0.5506 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 3.81 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 341.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 3.81 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5506 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Samoa 104th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1963 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 3 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1968 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1983 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8543 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8487 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5506 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 0.744 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8615 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.966 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +140.8% |
| 2018 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 0.8543 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 0.5506 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- 105 Lebanon 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Chile 3.71 % change on previous year compare
- 107 San Marino 3.7 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 708.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.5487 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1843 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3841 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1963 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Samoa was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5506 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 104th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.