Where American Samoa move
3.4K American Samoa live abroad — #206 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 84% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Samoa | 1250 |
| South Africa | 1054 |
| Mali | 519 |
| Australia | 517 |
| Micronesia | 22 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Oceania is the leading destination region at 53%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from American Samoa.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 92% to 37%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Africa has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Africa has shifted from 1.1% to 46.8% since 1990.
Samoa is the primary destination for emigrants
Samoa attracts 37% of all emigrants from American Samoa, while the second-largest destination receives just 31%.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 14 residents of American Samoa has emigrated — 3.4K out of 46.8K, representing 7.2% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1085 |
| 1995 | 1625 |
| 2000 | 2183 |
| 2005 | 2148 |
| 2010 | 2341 |
| 2015 | 2452 |
| 2020 | 2952 |
| 2024 | 3362 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Samoa | South Africa | Mali | Australia | Micronesia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 995 | 12 | 0 | 56 | 19 |
| 1995 | 1506 | 12 | 0 | 82 | 17 |
| 2000 | 2007 | 12 | 0 | 135 | 15 |
| 2005 | 1889 | 30 | 0 | 203 | 19 |
| 2010 | 1650 | 86 | 322 | 262 | 21 |
| 2015 | 1379 | 243 | 395 | 412 | 23 |
| 2020 | 1307 | 676 | 462 | 485 | 22 |
| 2024 | 1250 | 1054 | 519 | 517 | 22 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
American Samoa as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from American Samoa