American Samoa vs Seychelles: Share of population living in urban areas
American Samoa
78.7%
in 2020
Seychelles
78.7%
in 2020
American Samoa rank
87th
Seychelles rank
86th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- American Samoa
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 78.7% against 78.7% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Seychelles ahead.
American Samoa ranks 87th and Seychelles ranks 86th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.7% | 65.6% | 8.8% | Seychelles |
| 1960s | 59.1% | 67.5% | 8.4% | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 64.8% | 70.9% | 6.1% | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 70.5% | 74.0% | 3.5% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 79.9% | 73.3% | 6.6% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 73.7% | 8.8% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 75.3% | 5.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 0.0% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, American Samoa or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 78.7% against 78.7% in American Samoa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between American Samoa and Seychelles?
- 0.0%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Seychelles?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do American Samoa and Seychelles rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- American Samoa ranks 87th and Seychelles ranks 86th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.