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Samoa
CapitalApia
Population219,306
GDP$1.3bn
Area2,842 km²
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:11 am
Country facts
Overview
Background
The first Austronesian settlers arrived in Samoa around 1000 B.C., and early Samoans traded and intermarried with Fijian and Tongan nobility. The fa’amatai system of titles and nobility developed, which dominates Samoan politics to this day; all but two seats in the legislature are reserved for matai, or heads of families. A Dutch explorer was the first European to spot the islands in 1722. Christian missionaries arrived in the 1830s and were followed by an influx of American and European settlers and influence. By the 1880s, Germany, the UK, and the US had trading posts and claimed parts of the kingdom. In 1886, an eight-year civil war broke out, with rival matai factions fighting over royal succession and the three foreign powers providing support to the factions. Germany, the UK, and the US all sent warships to Apia in 1889 and came close to conflict, but a cyclone damaged or destroyed the ships of all three navies.
At the end of the civil war in 1894, Malietoa LAUPEPA was installed as king, but upon his death in 1898, a second civil war over succession broke out. When the war ended in 1899, the Western powers abolished the monarchy, giving the western Samoan islands to Germany and the eastern Samoan islands to the US. The UK abandoned claims in Samoa and received former German territory in the Solomon Islands.
New Zealand occupied Samoa during World War I but was accused of negligence and opposed by many Samoans, particularly an organized political movement called the Mau (“Strongly Held View”) that advocated for independence. During the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, about 20% of the population died. In 1929, New Zealand police shot into a crowd of peaceful Mau protestors, killing 11, in an event known as Black Sunday. In 1962, Samoa became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish its independence as Western Samoa but dropped the “Western” from its name in 1997. The Human Rights Protection Party dominated politics from 1982 until Prime Minister FIAME Naomi Mata'afa's Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party gained a majority in elections in 2021.
Reference: 2021, 1997, 1982, 1962At the end of the civil war in 1894, Malietoa LAUPEPA was installed as king, but upon his death in 1898, a second civil war over succession broke out. When the war ended in 1899, the Western powers abolished the monarchy, giving the western Samoan islands to Germany and the eastern Samoan islands to the US. The UK abandoned claims in Samoa and received former German territory in the Solomon Islands.
New Zealand occupied Samoa during World War I but was accused of negligence and opposed by many Samoans, particularly an organized political movement called the Mau (“Strongly Held View”) that advocated for independence. During the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, about 20% of the population died. In 1929, New Zealand police shot into a crowd of peaceful Mau protestors, killing 11, in an event known as Black Sunday. In 1962, Samoa became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish its independence as Western Samoa but dropped the “Western” from its name in 1997. The Human Rights Protection Party dominated politics from 1982 until Prime Minister FIAME Naomi Mata'afa's Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party gained a majority in elections in 2021.
Geography
Location
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Map references
Oceania
Area
total: 2,831 sq km
land: 2,821 sq km
water: 10 sq km
land: 2,821 sq km
water: 10 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than Rhode Island
Land boundaries
total: 0 km
Coastline
403 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate
tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Terrain
two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior
Elevation
highest point: Mount Silisili 1,857 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Natural resources
hardwood forests, fish, hydropower
Land use
agricultural land: 17.6% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 11.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 2.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 57.8% (2023 est.)
other: 24.6% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 11.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 2.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 57.8% (2023 est.)
other: 24.6% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (2022)
Reference: 2022Population distribution
about three quarters of the population lives on the island of Upolu
Natural hazards
occasional cyclones; active volcanism
volcanism: Savai'I Island (1,858 m) is historically active
volcanism: Savai'I Island (1,858 m) is historically active
Geography - note
occupies an almost central position within Polynesia
Population & Society
Nationality
noun: Samoan(s)
adjective: Samoan
adjective: Samoan
Ethnic groups
Samoan 96%, Samoan/New Zealander 2%, other 1.9% (2011 est.)
note: note: data represent the population by country of citizenship
Reference: 2011note: note: data represent the population by country of citizenship
Languages
Samoan (Polynesian) (official) 91.1%, Samoan/English 6.7%, English (official) 0.5%, other 0.2%, unspecified 1.6% (2006 est.)
Reference: 2006Religions
Protestant 54.9% (Congregationalist 29%, Methodist 12.4%, Assembly of God 6.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4.4%, other Protestant 2.3%), Roman Catholic 18.8%, Church of Jesus Christ 16.9%, Worship Centre 2.8%, other Christian 3.6%, other 2.9% (includes Baha'i, Muslim), none 0.2% (2016 est.)
Reference: 2016Age structure
0-14 years: 26.9% (male 28,952/female 27,173)
15-64 years: 65.9% (male 70,225/female 67,427)
65 years and over: 7.2% (2024 est.) (male 6,743/female 8,333)
Reference: 202415-64 years: 65.9% (male 70,225/female 67,427)
65 years and over: 7.2% (2024 est.) (male 6,743/female 8,333)
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 51.7 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 40.8 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 11 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 9.1 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024youth dependency ratio: 40.8 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 11 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 9.1 (2024 est.)
Median age
total: 27.4 years (2024 est.)
male: 27 years
female: 27.8 years
Reference: 2024male: 27 years
female: 27.8 years
Population growth rate
0.65% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Birth rate
18.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Death rate
5.4 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Population distribution
about three quarters of the population lives on the island of Upolu
Major urban areas - population
36,000 APIA (capital) (2018)
Reference: 2018Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female
total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 20240-14 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female
total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Maternal mortality ratio
101 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Gross reproduction rate
1.14 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Drinking water source
improved: urban: urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 98.8% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 99% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 1% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 98.8% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 99% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.2% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 1% of population (2022 est.)
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 6.8% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 15.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 15.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.56 physicians/1,000 population (2021)
Reference: 2021Sanitation facility access
improved: urban: urban: 99.7% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 98.9% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 99% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.3% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.1% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 1% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022improved: rural: rural: 98.9% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 99% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.3% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.1% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 1% of population (2022 est.)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
47.3% (2016)
Reference: 2016Alcohol consumption per capita
total: 2.18 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 2.01 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.17 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019beer: 2.01 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.17 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
total: 20.5% (2025 est.)
male: 28.6% (2025 est.)
female: 12.3% (2025 est.)
male: 28.6% (2025 est.)
female: 12.3% (2025 est.)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
3.4% (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Currently married women (ages 15-49)
61.7% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Child marriage
women married by age 15: 0.9% (2020)
women married by age 18: 7.4% (2020)
men married by age 18: 2% (2020)
Reference: 2020women married by age 18: 7.4% (2020)
men married by age 18: 2% (2020)
Migration & Displacement
Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.
Government & Politics
| Office | Holder | Affiliation | From | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of government | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa | — | 2021-05-24 | Current | Reported |
| Head of state | Va'aletoa Sualauvi II | — | 2017-07-21 | Current | Reported |
| Head of government | Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi | — | 1998-11-23 | 2026-09-20 | Reported |
Country name
conventional long form: Independent State of Samoa
conventional short form: Samoa
local long form: Malo Sa'oloto Tuto'atasi o Samoa
local short form: Samoa
former: Western Samoa
etymology: the name's meaning and origin are unclear; some assert that it can mean "place of the moa bird" of Polynesian mythology, or it could be a local chieftain's name
conventional short form: Samoa
local long form: Malo Sa'oloto Tuto'atasi o Samoa
local short form: Samoa
former: Western Samoa
etymology: the name's meaning and origin are unclear; some assert that it can mean "place of the moa bird" of Polynesian mythology, or it could be a local chieftain's name
Government type
parliamentary republic
Capital
name: Apia
geographic coordinates: 13 49 S, 171 46 W
time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
geographic coordinates: 13 49 S, 171 46 W
time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions
11 districts; A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano
Legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts involving fundamental citizen rights
Constitution
history: several previous (pre-independence); latest 1 January 1962
amendment process: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading, provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a referendum
Reference: 1962amendment process: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading, provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a referendum
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Citizenship
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Samoa
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Samoa
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Suffrage
21 years of age; universal
Executive branch
chief of state: TUIMALEALI'IFANO Va’aletoa Sualauvi II (since 21 July 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister La'auli Leuatea SCHMIDT (since 16 September 2025)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the chief of state on the advice of the prime minister
election/appointment process: chief of state indirectly elected by the Legislative Assembly to serve a 5-year term (2-term limit); following legislative elections, the chief of state usually appoints the leader of the majority party as prime minister, with the approval of the Legislative Assembly
most recent election date: 23 August 2022
election results: TUIMALEALI'IFANO Va’aletoa Sualauvi II (independent) unanimously reelected by the Legislative Assembly
expected date of next election: 2026
Reference: 2026, 2025, 2022, 2017head of government: Prime Minister La'auli Leuatea SCHMIDT (since 16 September 2025)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the chief of state on the advice of the prime minister
election/appointment process: chief of state indirectly elected by the Legislative Assembly to serve a 5-year term (2-term limit); following legislative elections, the chief of state usually appoints the leader of the majority party as prime minister, with the approval of the Legislative Assembly
most recent election date: 23 August 2022
election results: TUIMALEALI'IFANO Va’aletoa Sualauvi II (independent) unanimously reelected by the Legislative Assembly
expected date of next election: 2026
Legislative branch
legislature name: Legislative Assembly (Fono)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 51 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 8/29/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) (32); Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) (22)
percentage of women in chamber: 9.8%
expected date of next election: August 2030
Reference: 2030, 2025legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 51 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 8/29/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) (32); Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) (22)
percentage of women in chamber: 9.8%
expected date of next election: August 2030
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the chief justice and 2 Supreme Court judges and meets once or twice a year); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and several judges)
judge selection and term of office: chief justice appointed by the chief of state on the advice of the prime minister; other Supreme Court judges appointed by the Judicial Service Commission, a 3-member body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general and an appointee of the Minister of Justice; judges normally serve until retirement at age 68
subordinate courts: District Court; Magistrates' Courts; Land and Titles Courts; village chief councils
judge selection and term of office: chief justice appointed by the chief of state on the advice of the prime minister; other Supreme Court judges appointed by the Judicial Service Commission, a 3-member body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general and an appointee of the Minister of Justice; judges normally serve until retirement at age 68
subordinate courts: District Court; Magistrates' Courts; Land and Titles Courts; village chief councils
Political parties
Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi or FAST
Human Rights Protection Party or HRPP
Tautua Samoa Party or TSP
Human Rights Protection Party or HRPP
Tautua Samoa Party or TSP
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Pa’olelei LUTERU (since 7 July 2021); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 44th Street, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6196
FAX: [1] (212) 599-0797
email address and website: samoa@samoanymission.ws
About | Samoa Permanent Mission to the United Nations
consulate(s) general: Pago Pago (American Samoa)
Reference: 2021chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 44th Street, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6196
FAX: [1] (212) 599-0797
email address and website: samoa@samoanymission.ws
About | Samoa Permanent Mission to the United Nations
consulate(s) general: Pago Pago (American Samoa)
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: the US Ambassador to New Zealand is accredited to Samoa
embassy: 5th Floor, Accident Corporation Building, Matafele Apia
mailing address: 4400 Apia Place, Washington DC 20521-4400
telephone: [685] 21-436
FAX: [685] 22-030
email address and website: ApiaConsular@state.gov
https://ws.usembassy.gov/
embassy: 5th Floor, Accident Corporation Building, Matafele Apia
mailing address: 4400 Apia Place, Washington DC 20521-4400
telephone: [685] 21-436
FAX: [685] 22-030
email address and website: ApiaConsular@state.gov
https://ws.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Independence
1 January 1962 (from New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship)
Reference: 1962National holiday
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962)
note: note: 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, but it is observed in June
Reference: 1962note: note: 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, but it is observed in June
Flag
description: red with a blue rectangle in the upper-left quadrant; on the rectangle are five five-pointed white stars that represent the Southern Cross constellation
meaning: red stands for courage, blue for freedom, and white for purity
note: note: similar to the flag of Taiwan
meaning: red stands for courage, blue for freedom, and white for purity
note: note: similar to the flag of Taiwan
National symbol(s)
Southern Cross constellation (five five-pointed stars)
National color(s)
red, white, blue
National anthem(s)
title: "O le Fu'a o le Sa'olotoga o Samoa" (The Banner of Freedom)
lyrics/music: Sauni Liga KURESA
history: adopted 1962; also known as "Samoa Tula'i" (Samoa Arise)
Reference: 1962lyrics/music: Sauni Liga KURESA
history: adopted 1962; also known as "Samoa Tula'i" (Samoa Arise)
Government & Official Links
| Institution | Official website | X / Twitter | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa official website | Official website | — | Reported · source Checked September 20, 2026 |
Institutional accounts only; personal accounts of political office-holders are excluded.
Legislature & Elections
Legislature
| Name | Chamber | Seats | Electoral system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Samoa | — | 51 | — |
Economy
Economic overview
ower middle-income Pacific island economy; enormous fishing and agriculture industries; significant remittances; growing offshore financial hub; recently hosted Pacific Games to drive tourism and infrastructure growth
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $1.503 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $1.374 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $1.258 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $1.374 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $1.258 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita 2024: $6,900 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $6,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $5,800 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP per capita 2023: $6,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $5,800 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 11% (2024 est.)
industry: 10.9% (2024 est.)
services: 72.5% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2024industry: 10.9% (2024 est.)
services: 72.5% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
GDP - composition, by end use
household consumption: 80.8% (2024 est.)
government consumption: 18.2% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 30.5% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 2.3% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 29.3% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -53.8% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2024government consumption: 18.2% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 30.5% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 2.3% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 29.3% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -53.8% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Agricultural products
coconuts, bananas, taro, tropical fruits, pineapples, mangoes/guavas, papayas, root vegetables, milk, avocados (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
food processing, building materials, auto parts
Industrial production growth rate
4.2% (2024 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2024note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Labor force
57,200 (2024 est.)
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Reference: 2024note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
total: 11.9% (2024 est.)
male: 7.4% (2024 est.)
female: 20.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Reference: 2024male: 7.4% (2024 est.)
female: 20.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Population below poverty line
21.9% (2018 est.)
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Reference: 2018note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Remittances
Remittances 2024: 26.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
Remittances 2023: 28.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 33.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Remittances 2023: 28.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 33.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Budget
revenues: $371.764 million (2023 est.)
expenditures: $326.052 million (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2023expenditures: $326.052 million (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Public debt
Public debt 2016: 52.6% of GDP (2016 est.)
Reference: 2016Taxes and other revenues
26.7% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2023note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024: $64.616 million (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: $40.177 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$74.039 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Current account balance 2023: $40.177 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$74.039 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2024: $369.73 million (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $346.187 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $175.377 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Exports 2023: $346.187 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $175.377 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
India 26%, NZ 14%, USA 12%, American Samoa 10%, Australia 9% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
refined petroleum, integrated circuits, coconut oil, fish, insulated wire (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2024: $575.749 million (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $560.776 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $512.021 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Imports 2023: $560.776 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $512.021 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
NZ 20%, Singapore 19%, China 17%, Australia 10%, Fiji 9% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, poultry, cars, plastic products, milk (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $507.74 million (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $447.09 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $321.163 million (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $447.09 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $321.163 million (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Debt - external
Debt - external 2023: $269.974 million (2023 est.)
note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: tala (SAT) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 2.754 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 2.738 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 2.689 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 2.556 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 2.665 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Exchange rates 2024: 2.754 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 2.738 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 2.689 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 2.556 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 2.665 (2020 est.)
Trade
Current account balance
Current account balance 2024: $64.616 million (2024 est.)
Current account balance 2023: $40.177 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$74.039 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Current account balance 2023: $40.177 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$74.039 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2024: $369.73 million (2024 est.)
Exports 2023: $346.187 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $175.377 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Exports 2023: $346.187 million (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $175.377 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
India 26%, NZ 14%, USA 12%, American Samoa 10%, Australia 9% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
refined petroleum, integrated circuits, coconut oil, fish, insulated wire (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2024: $575.749 million (2024 est.)
Imports 2023: $560.776 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $512.021 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Imports 2023: $560.776 million (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $512.021 million (2022 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
NZ 20%, Singapore 19%, China 17%, Australia 10%, Fiji 9% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, poultry, cars, plastic products, milk (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Energy & Resources
Electricity
installed generating capacity: 54,000 kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 141.846 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 17.284 million kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023consumption: 141.846 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 17.284 million kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity generation sources
fossil fuels: 59.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 15.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 18.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 6.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023solar: 15.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 18.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 6.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Petroleum
refined petroleum consumption: 2,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Energy consumption per capita
Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 23.476 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Infrastructure
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 5,000 (2022 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2022 est.)
Health
Maternal mortality ratio
101 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 6.8% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 15.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 15.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
0.56 physicians/1,000 population (2021)
Reference: 2021Obesity - adult prevalence rate
47.3% (2016)
Reference: 2016Tobacco use
total: 20.5% (2025 est.)
male: 28.6% (2025 est.)
female: 12.3% (2025 est.)
male: 28.6% (2025 est.)
female: 12.3% (2025 est.)
Education
Rights, Freedoms & Society
LGBTQ+ Rights & Law
Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.
Crime & Justice
Legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts involving fundamental citizen rights
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the chief justice and 2 Supreme Court judges and meets once or twice a year); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and several judges)
judge selection and term of office: chief justice appointed by the chief of state on the advice of the prime minister; other Supreme Court judges appointed by the Judicial Service Commission, a 3-member body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general and an appointee of the Minister of Justice; judges normally serve until retirement at age 68
subordinate courts: District Court; Magistrates' Courts; Land and Titles Courts; village chief councils
judge selection and term of office: chief justice appointed by the chief of state on the advice of the prime minister; other Supreme Court judges appointed by the Judicial Service Commission, a 3-member body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general and an appointee of the Minister of Justice; judges normally serve until retirement at age 68
subordinate courts: District Court; Magistrates' Courts; Land and Titles Courts; village chief councils
Military & Security
Military and security forces
no regular military forces; Samoa Police Service (includes a maritime unit) (2025)
Military - note
informal defense ties exist with New Zealand, which pledged to afford assistance to Samoa in the conduct of its international relations under the 1962 Treaty of Friendship; New Zealand naval vessels patrol Samoan waters
Samoa has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Somoa's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2025)
Reference: 2025, 1962Samoa has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Somoa's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2025)
International Relations
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Pa’olelei LUTERU (since 7 July 2021); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 44th Street, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6196
FAX: [1] (212) 599-0797
email address and website: samoa@samoanymission.ws
About | Samoa Permanent Mission to the United Nations
consulate(s) general: Pago Pago (American Samoa)
Reference: 2021chancery: 685 Third Avenue, 44th Street, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6196
FAX: [1] (212) 599-0797
email address and website: samoa@samoanymission.ws
About | Samoa Permanent Mission to the United Nations
consulate(s) general: Pago Pago (American Samoa)
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: the US Ambassador to New Zealand is accredited to Samoa
embassy: 5th Floor, Accident Corporation Building, Matafele Apia
mailing address: 4400 Apia Place, Washington DC 20521-4400
telephone: [685] 21-436
FAX: [685] 22-030
email address and website: ApiaConsular@state.gov
https://ws.usembassy.gov/
embassy: 5th Floor, Accident Corporation Building, Matafele Apia
mailing address: 4400 Apia Place, Washington DC 20521-4400
telephone: [685] 21-436
FAX: [685] 22-030
email address and website: ApiaConsular@state.gov
https://ws.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Treaties & Organisations
| Organisation | Status | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) | member | 1970-00-00 |
| United Nations (UN) | member | 1976-12-15 |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | member | — |
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Transportation & Logistics
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
5W
Airports
4 (2025)
Merchant marine
total: 13 (2023)
by type: general cargo 3, oil tanker 1, other 9
Reference: 2023by type: general cargo 3, oil tanker 1, other 9
Ports
total ports: 1 (2024)
large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 1
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Apia
Reference: 2024large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 1
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Apia
Environment
Environmental issues
soil erosion; deforestation; invasive species; overfishing
International environmental agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Climate
tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Land use
agricultural land: 17.6% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 11.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 2.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 57.8% (2023 est.)
other: 24.6% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 11.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 2.3% (2023 est.)
forest: 57.8% (2023 est.)
other: 24.6% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 17.5% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: -0.03% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020rate of urbanization: -0.03% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
total emissions: 335,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 335,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023from petroleum and other liquids: 335,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
7.8 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 27,400 tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 57.6% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 57.6% (2022 est.)
Communications & Media
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 5,000 (2022 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 2 (2022 est.)
Broadcast media
state-owned TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately owned TV stations; about a half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned; TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2019)
Reference: 2019, 2008Internet country code
.ws
Historical Trends
Population
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Population data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 203,499 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 205,415 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 207,582 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 209,780 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 211,944 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 213,779 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 215,261 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 216,663 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 218,019 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 219,306 | world_bank_wdi |
GDP (current US$)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View GDP (current US$) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $843,924,797 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | $884,844,384 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | $878,448,433 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | $912,950,466 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | $868,884,903 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | $859,724,936 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | $889,554,712 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | $1,044,909,500 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | $1,175,749,786 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | $1,287,936,622 | world_bank_wdi |
International migrant stock (immigrants)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,021 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 3,843 | world_bank_wdi |
International emigrant stock
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International emigrant stock data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64,643 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 1995 | 69,079 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2000 | 77,905 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2005 | 84,416 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2010 | 88,359 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2015 | 97,923 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2020 | 109,124 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2024 | 119,313 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
Net migration
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Net migration data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3,008 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | -2,539 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | -2,425 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | -2,313 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | -2,299 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | -2,860 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | -2,837 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | -2,810 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | -2,754 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | -2,815 | world_bank_wdi |
Sources & Methodology
Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,306 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| UN Population Division population estimate | 220,528 | 2026 | UN Population Division Data Portal | Estimated |
| Wikidata population (fallback) | 200,010 | 2021 | Wikidata | Reported |
| International migrant stock (immigrants) | 3,843 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International migrant stock | 1.8% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International emigrant stock | 119,313 | 2024 | UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 | Estimated |
| Net migration | -2,815 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Refugees from this country | 17 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Asylum seekers from this country | 496 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Same-sex sexual activity | No Male illegal since 1961; Penalty: 5-7 years imprisonment (Not enforced, Legalization proposed); Yes Female always legal; + UN decl. sign. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Recognition of same-sex relationships | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex marriage | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex adoption | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Open military service | Has no military | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law | Yes Bans some anti-gay discrimination; Pathologization or attempted treatment of sexual orientation by mental health professionals illegal since 2007 | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Gender identity / expression law | Samoa has a large transgender or "third-gender" community called the fa'afafine. They are a recognized part of traditional Samoan customs. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| GDP (current US$) | $1,287,936,622 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $5,873 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP growth | 4.2% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 2.2% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Income level | Upper middle income | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.8 years | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fertility rate | 3.8 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Urban population | 17.5% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Individuals using the Internet | 21.2% | 2014 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Exports of goods and services | 27.6% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Imports of goods and services | 43.0% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Trade | 70.6% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Adult literacy rate | 98.0% | 2019 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secondary school enrolment, gross | 87.4% | 2016 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Government education expenditure | 5.5% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Access to electricity | 100.0% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Renewable energy consumption | 35.9% | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Current health expenditure | 6.8% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Infant mortality rate | 12.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Forest area | 57.6% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 62.4 per 100 | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.9 per 100 | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secure Internet servers | 605 per million | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude | -13.8314° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Longitude | -171.7520° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude (Wikidata) | -13.7450° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Longitude (Wikidata) | -172.2175° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Time zone | UTC+13:00, Pacific/Apia | current | Wikidata | Reported |
Data attribution
Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.
- CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
- Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: availability) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Gender identity / expression law, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Open military service, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
- World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence
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