Samoa

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net emigration of 2,815 people per year—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Samoa has lost a cumulative 208,464 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-2,815

Net migration rate

-12.8 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-329,103

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

-522

Top year: 1975

Peak emigration

-4,944

Lowest year: 1984

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-794

Per year

Samoa loses approximately 2,815 people per year to emigration (12.8 per 1,000 population).

Migration flows in Samoa are relatively modest. The high emigration rate may reflect economic challenges or better opportunities abroad.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).