Demographic features of the population of Samoa include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

Population

Structure of the population

Vital statistics

UN estimates

The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. Population estimates account for under numeration in population censuses.

Registered births and deaths

Demographic and Health Surveys

Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and CBR (Crude Birth Rate):

Ethnic groups

  • Samoan 96%
  • Dual Samoan-New Zealander 2%
  • Other 1.9%

Languages

  • Samoan (Official)
  • English

Religions

  • Protestant 57.4%
    • Congregationalist 31.8%
    • Methodist 13.7%
    • Assembly of God 8%,
    • Seventh-Day Adventist 3.9%
  • Roman Catholic 19.4%
  • Mormon 15.2%
  • Worship Centre 1.7%
  • Other Christian 5.5%
  • Other 0.7%
  • None 0.1%,
  • Unspecified 0.1%

References

External links

  • CIA (September 2004). "CIA – The World Factbook – Samoa".

Population Census Dashboard Samoa Bureau of Statistics

Samoa

Samoa country facts

Infographic For Samoa, Detailed Map Of Samoa With Flag Vector

Samoa Observer Tough decisions needed on population growth