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.
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 |
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More reference data data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are obese 70.6% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 75.8% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 89.7% (2024)
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.