International tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa

American Samoa: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 18.08 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.08
Change on year
down 95.3%
World rank
172nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
773.6
in 2000
All-time low
18.08
in 2020
Years of data
23
1995–2020

International tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa, 1995–2020

02004006008001995200720201995: 649.61996: 655.71997: 478.11998: 650.41999: 728.72000: 773.62001: 630.82005: 432.62006: 448.72007: 429.32008: 435.12009: 423.12010: 418.12011: 411.52012: 414.62013: 3852014: 403.82015: 383.82016: 384.62017: 387.62018: 396.62019: 382.22020: 18.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa is 18.08, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 95.3% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa peaked at 773.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.08, in 2020.

American Samoa ranks 172nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

International tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 649.61 —
1996 655.7 +0.9%
1997 478.07 -27.1%
1998 650.36 +36.0%
1999 728.67 +12.0%
2000 773.6 +6.2%
2001 630.78 -18.5%
2005 432.57 -31.4%
2006 448.65 +3.7%
2007 429.33 -4.3%
2008 435.11 +1.3%
2009 423.1 -2.8%
2010 418.13 -1.2%
2011 411.53 -1.6%
2012 414.63 +0.8%
2013 385 -7.1%
2014 403.82 +4.9%
2015 383.77 -5.0%
2016 384.62 +0.2%
2017 387.56 +0.8%
2018 396.65 +2.3%
2019 382.24 -3.6%
2020 18.08 -95.3%

American Samoa compared with similar countries

  • American Samoa's 18.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • American Samoa's 18.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 163.2, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -95.3% 382.24 18.08
1998 +36.0% 478.07 650.36

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 632.48 478.07 728.67 5
2000s 510.45 423.1 773.6 7
2010s 396.79 382.24 418.13 10
2020s 18.08 18.08 18.08 1

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 169 Malawi 21.55 compare
  2. 170 Nepal 20.69 compare
  3. 171 Sudan 18.9 compare
  4. 173 Mozambique 15.52 compare
  5. 174 Myanmar 14.83 compare
  6. 175 Venezuela 13.97 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in American Samoa was 18.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 773.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.08 in 2020.
How does American Samoa rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
American Samoa ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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