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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
Undernourishment
3.6%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Samoa2023 · 3.6%
01.282.553.825.11960199320252001: 3.8%2002: 3.7%2003: 3.7%2004: 3.6%2005: 3.7%2006: 4.1%2007: 4.2%2008: 4.3%2009: 4.3%2010: 4.6%2011: 4.7%2012: 4.6%2013: 4.2%2014: 4.4%2015: 4.6%2016: 5.1%2017: 4.9%2018: 4.7%2019: 4.5%2020: 4.4%2021: 4.5%2022: 4.2%2023: 3.6%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Samoa in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Apia
Country code
WSM

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