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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Samoa

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population219.31K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.29B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.87K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.82024 · yearsInternet use21.2%2014 · % of populationForest area57.6%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
100%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Samoa2024 · 100%
02550751001960199320251991: 78.8%1992: 81.6%1993: 82.4%1994: 80%1995: 84%1996: 84.8%1997: 85.5%1998: 86.3%1999: 87.1%2000: 88%2001: 88.7%2002: 89.3%2003: 89.9%2004: 90.5%2005: 91.1%2006: 96.4%2007: 92.5%2008: 98.1%2009: 97.9%2010: 96.4%2011: 96.7%2012: 96.8%2013: 97%2014: 97.9%2015: 98.2%2016: 98.9%2017: 96.8%2018: 99.8%2019: 99.2%2020: 100%2021: 98.3%2022: 98.3%2023: 100%2024: 100%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Samoa in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Apia
Country code
WSM

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