Arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa
American Samoa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 900 arrivals in 2020. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa, 1995–2020
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 35,000 arrivals | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 26,000 arrivals | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 36,000 arrivals | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 41,000 arrivals | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 44,000 arrivals | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 36,000 arrivals | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 24,500 arrivals | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 25,300 arrivals | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24,100 arrivals | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 24,300 arrivals | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 23,500 arrivals | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 23,100 arrivals | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 22,600 arrivals | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 22,600 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,800 arrivals | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 21,600 arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 20,300 arrivals | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 20,100 arrivals | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 arrivals | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20,200 arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19,200 arrivals | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 900 arrivals | -95.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 900 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 900 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -95.3% | 19,200 arrivals | 900 arrivals |
| 1998 | +38.5% | 26,000 arrivals | 36,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for American Samoa
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.