Number of people living in urban slum households in Samoa

Samoa: Number of people living in urban slum households was 13,029 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
13,029
Change on year
up 13,471.9%
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
13,029
in 2022
All-time low
96
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Number of people living in urban slum households in Samoa, 2000–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201120222000: 1.8k2002: 1.8k2004: 1.8k2006: 1.5k2008: 1.2k2010: 9762012: 7082014: 4442016: 1952018: 972020: 962022: 13.0k

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, number of people living in urban slum households in Samoa stood at 13,029. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13,471.9% on the previous year and up 1,740.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people living in urban slum households in Samoa peaked at 13,029 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2020.

That places Samoa 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,651 1,241 1,842 5
2010s 484 97 976 5
2020s 6,562 96 13,029 2

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 123 Belize 26,686 compare
  2. 124 Seychelles 26,212 compare
  3. 125 Guyana 24,569 compare
  4. 127 Croatia 11,584 compare
  5. 128 Lithuania 9,835 compare
  6. 129 United Arab Emirates 9,757 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

More reference data data for Samoa

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people living in urban slum households in Samoa?
Number of people living in urban slum households in Samoa was 13,029 in 2022, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 13,029 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2020.
How does Samoa rank for number of people living in urban slum households?
Samoa ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of people living in urban slum households rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,740.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban slum households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people living in urban slum households
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure.