Samoa
Capital: Apia Land area: 2,934 km² Region: Polynesia
Samoa is a country consisting of two main islands, Savai'i and Upolu, and four smaller islands. The entire island group was called "Navigator Islands" by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
Key Statistics
Census & Surveys
2025Agricultural census / survey
2026Population and Housing Census
2026Other Census and Surveys
Population Pyramid
PDH.stat datasets
- .statAbout PICTsThis table provides a series of non-statistical information about Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs).
- .statOverseas visitor arrivalsOverseas visitors include sea and air arrivals. It includes excursionists/same-day-visitors i.e. visitors from the cruise ship as well. [...]
- .statBalance of paymentsBalance of payments data from IMF’s Balance of Payment analytical presentation per country for Pacific Island Countries and Territories.
- .statCOVID-19 cases in Pacific Island Countries and TerritoriesStatistics from SPC's Public Health Division (PHD) on the number of cases of COVID-19 and the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Pacific Island [...]
- .statCivil Registration Completeness within 12 months of Birth or DeathEstimations of civil registration completeness within 12 months of birth or 12 months of death. [...]
Country Key Reports
Census
pdfGN3 Sampling guidelines for the Pacific
PDF | 3.54 MB
pdfGovernment of Samoa Population and housing cansus 2011: analytical Report
PDF | 29.95 MB
pdf2005 agriculture survey
PDF | 456.59 KB
Household Income and Expenditure Surveys
pdfSamoan food portion quantification manual
PDF | 8.38 MB
pdfGN3 Sampling guidelines for the Pacific
PDF | 3.54 MB
pdfSamoa Hardship and Poverty Report: analysis of the 2018 Household Income and Expenditure Survey
PDF | 1.31 MB
Demographic and Health Surveys
pdfSamoa Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2009
PDF | 2.22 MB
pdfSamoa Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2014
PDF | 4.16 MB
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics
pdfPutting data and evidence into action: target groups for addressing disparities in on-time birth registration
PDF | 439.46 KB | Anon.
pdfPutting data and evidence into action: an intersectional profile of adolescent pregnancy and motherhood in Fiji
PDF | 449.42 KB | Anon.
pdfCurriculum for ICD-11 coding of causes of death: for Pacific Island countries and territories
PDF | 9.84 MB
Other
xlsSamoa IMTS Tables
Excel
Other Resources
General listing of Samoa, datasets and publications.
Samoa Bureau of Statistics to be the leader in providing relevant, quality statistics for the benefit of Samoa.
Providing information on the work the Government is doing for the people of Samoa.
Documented Censuses and Surveys related to Samoa.
Requests for download of microdata for selected datasets is possible.
The Pacific Environment Portal provides an easy way to find, access and reuse regional and national data.
The Social Protection Indicator for the Pacific: Assessing Progress.
Statistics Act available via Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute.