Arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa

American Samoa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 900 arrivals in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
900 arrivals
Change on year
down 95.3%
World rank
199th
of 203 countries
All-time high
44,000 arrivals
in 2000
All-time low
900 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
23
1995–2020

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200720201995: 34.0k arrivals1996: 35.0k arrivals1997: 26.0k arrivals1998: 36.0k arrivals1999: 41.0k arrivals2000: 44.0k arrivals2001: 36.0k arrivals2005: 24.5k arrivals2006: 25.3k arrivals2007: 24.1k arrivals2008: 24.3k arrivals2009: 23.5k arrivals2010: 23.1k arrivals2011: 22.6k arrivals2012: 22.6k arrivals2013: 20.8k arrivals2014: 21.6k arrivals2015: 20.3k arrivals2016: 20.1k arrivals2017: 20.0k arrivals2018: 20.2k arrivals2019: 19.2k arrivals2020: 900 arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa is 900 arrivals, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 95.3% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa peaked at 44,000 arrivals in 2000 and was at its lowest, 900 arrivals, in 2020.

American Samoa ranks 199th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,400 arrivals 26,000 arrivals 41,000 arrivals 5
2000s 28,814 arrivals 23,500 arrivals 44,000 arrivals 7
2010s 21,050 arrivals 19,200 arrivals 23,100 arrivals 10
2020s 900 arrivals 900 arrivals 900 arrivals 1

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 196 Brunei 3,500 arrivals compare
  2. 197 Kiribati 1,800 arrivals compare
  3. 198 Montserrat 1,600 arrivals compare
  4. 200 Solomon Islands 700 arrivals compare
  5. 201 Tuvalu 244 arrivals compare
  6. 202 Niue 200 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa was 900 arrivals in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 44,000 arrivals in 2000.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 900 arrivals in 2020.
How does American Samoa rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
American Samoa ranks 199th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.