Years colonized in Samoa

Samoa: Years colonized was 21 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 159 countries
All-time high
21
in 1920
All-time low
0
in 1462
Years of data
561
1462–2022

Years colonized in Samoa, 1462–2022

05101520146217422022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for years colonized in Samoa is 21, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 561 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, years colonized in Samoa peaked at 21 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1462.

Samoa ranks 125th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Years colonized in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Years colonized in Samoa, 1462 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1462 0 —
1463 0 —
1464 0 —
1465 0 —
1466 0 —
1467 0 —
1468 0 —
1469 0 —
1470 0 —
1471 0 —
1472 0 —
1473 0 —
1474 0 —
1475 0 —
1476 0 —
1477 0 —
1478 0 —
1479 0 —
1480 0 —
1481 0 —
1482 0 —
1483 0 —
1484 0 —
1485 0 —
1486 0 —
1487 0 —
1488 0 —
1489 0 —
1490 0 —
1491 0 —
1492 0 —
1493 0 —
1494 0 —
1495 0 —
1496 0 —
1497 0 —
1498 0 —
1499 0 —
1500 0 —
1501 0 —
1502 0 —
1503 0 —
1504 0 —
1505 0 —
1506 0 —
1507 0 —
1508 0 —
1509 0 —
1510 0 —
1511 0 —
1512 0 —
1513 0 —
1514 0 —
1515 0 —
1516 0 —
1517 0 —
1518 0 —
1519 0 —
1520 0 —
1521 0 —
1522 0 —
1523 0 —
1524 0 —
1525 0 —
1526 0 —
1527 0 —
1528 0 —
1529 0 —
1530 0 —
1531 0 —
1532 0 —
1533 0 —
1534 0 —
1535 0 —
1536 0 —
1537 0 —
1538 0 —
1539 0 —
1540 0 —
1541 0 —
1542 0 —
1543 0 —
1544 0 —
1545 0 —
1546 0 —
1547 0 —
1548 0 —
1549 0 —
1550 0 —
1551 0 —
1552 0 —
1553 0 —
1554 0 —
1555 0 —
1556 0 —
1557 0 —
1558 0 —
1559 0 —
1560 0 —
1561 0 —
1562 0 —
1563 0 —
1564 0 —
1565 0 —
1566 0 —
1567 0 —
1568 0 —
1569 0 —
1570 0 —
1571 0 —
1572 0 —
1573 0 —
1574 0 —
1575 0 —
1576 0 —
1577 0 —
1578 0 —
1579 0 —
1580 0 —
1581 0 —
1582 0 —
1583 0 —
1584 0 —
1585 0 —
1586 0 —
1587 0 —
1588 0 —
1589 0 —
1590 0 —
1591 0 —
1592 0 —
1593 0 —
1594 0 —
1595 0 —
1596 0 —
1597 0 —
1598 0 —
1599 0 —
1600 0 —
1601 0 —
1602 0 —
1603 0 —
1604 0 —
1605 0 —
1606 0 —
1607 0 —
1608 0 —
1609 0 —
1610 0 —
1611 0 —
1612 0 —
1613 0 —
1614 0 —
1615 0 —
1616 0 —
1617 0 —
1618 0 —
1619 0 —
1620 0 —
1621 0 —
1622 0 —
1623 0 —
1624 0 —
1625 0 —
1626 0 —
1627 0 —
1628 0 —
1629 0 —
1630 0 —
1631 0 —
1632 0 —
1633 0 —
1634 0 —
1635 0 —
1636 0 —
1637 0 —
1638 0 —
1639 0 —
1640 0 —
1641 0 —
1642 0 —
1643 0 —
1644 0 —
1645 0 —
1646 0 —
1647 0 —
1648 0 —
1649 0 —
1650 0 —
1651 0 —
1652 0 —
1653 0 —
1654 0 —
1655 0 —
1656 0 —
1657 0 —
1658 0 —
1659 0 —
1660 0 —
1661 0 —
1662 0 —
1663 0 —
1664 0 —
1665 0 —
1666 0 —
1667 0 —
1668 0 —
1669 0 —
1670 0 —
1671 0 —
1672 0 —
1673 0 —
1674 0 —
1675 0 —
1676 0 —
1677 0 —
1678 0 —
1679 0 —
1680 0 —
1681 0 —
1682 0 —
1683 0 —
1684 0 —
1685 0 —
1686 0 —
1687 0 —
1688 0 —
1689 0 —
1690 0 —
1691 0 —
1692 0 —
1693 0 —
1694 0 —
1695 0 —
1696 0 —
1697 0 —
1698 0 —
1699 0 —
1700 0 —
1701 0 —
1702 0 —
1703 0 —
1704 0 —
1705 0 —
1706 0 —
1707 0 —
1708 0 —
1709 0 —
1710 0 —
1711 0 —
1712 0 —
1713 0 —
1714 0 —
1715 0 —
1716 0 —
1717 0 —
1718 0 —
1719 0 —
1720 0 —
1721 0 —
1722 0 —
1723 0 —
1724 0 —
1725 0 —
1726 0 —
1727 0 —
1728 0 —
1729 0 —
1730 0 —
1731 0 —
1732 0 —
1733 0 —
1734 0 —
1735 0 —
1736 0 —
1737 0 —
1738 0 —
1739 0 —
1740 0 —
1741 0 —
1742 0 —
1743 0 —
1744 0 —
1745 0 —
1746 0 —
1747 0 —
1748 0 —
1749 0 —
1750 0 —
1751 0 —
1752 0 —
1753 0 —
1754 0 —
1755 0 —
1756 0 —
1757 0 —
1758 0 —
1759 0 —
1760 0 —
1761 0 —
1762 0 —
1763 0 —
1764 0 —
1765 0 —
1766 0 —
1767 0 —
1768 0 —
1769 0 —
1770 0 —
1771 0 —
1772 0 —
1773 0 —
1774 0 —
1775 0 —
1776 0 —
1777 0 —
1778 0 —
1779 0 —
1780 0 —
1781 0 —
1782 0 —
1783 0 —
1784 0 —
1785 0 —
1786 0 —
1787 0 —
1788 0 —
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 1 —
1901 2 +100.0%
1902 3 +50.0%
1903 4 +33.3%
1904 5 +25.0%
1905 6 +20.0%
1906 7 +16.7%
1907 8 +14.3%
1908 9 +12.5%
1909 10 +11.1%
1910 11 +10.0%
1911 12 +9.1%
1912 13 +8.3%
1913 14 +7.7%
1914 15 +7.1%
1915 16 +6.7%
1916 17 +6.2%
1917 18 +5.9%
1918 19 +5.6%
1919 20 +5.3%
1920 21 +5.0%
1921 21 +0.0%
1922 21 +0.0%
1923 21 +0.0%
1924 21 +0.0%
1925 21 +0.0%
1926 21 +0.0%
1927 21 +0.0%
1928 21 +0.0%
1929 21 +0.0%
1930 21 +0.0%
1931 21 +0.0%
1932 21 +0.0%
1933 21 +0.0%
1934 21 +0.0%
1935 21 +0.0%
1936 21 +0.0%
1937 21 +0.0%
1938 21 +0.0%
1939 21 +0.0%
1940 21 +0.0%
1941 21 +0.0%
1942 21 +0.0%
1943 21 +0.0%
1944 21 +0.0%
1945 21 +0.0%
1946 21 +0.0%
1947 21 +0.0%
1948 21 +0.0%
1949 21 +0.0%
1950 21 +0.0%
1951 21 +0.0%
1952 21 +0.0%
1953 21 +0.0%
1954 21 +0.0%
1955 21 +0.0%
1956 21 +0.0%
1957 21 +0.0%
1958 21 +0.0%
1959 21 +0.0%
1960 21 +0.0%
1961 21 +0.0%
1962 21 +0.0%
1963 21 +0.0%
1964 21 +0.0%
1965 21 +0.0%
1966 21 +0.0%
1967 21 +0.0%
1968 21 +0.0%
1969 21 +0.0%
1970 21 +0.0%
1971 21 +0.0%
1972 21 +0.0%
1973 21 +0.0%
1974 21 +0.0%
1975 21 +0.0%
1976 21 +0.0%
1977 21 +0.0%
1978 21 +0.0%
1979 21 +0.0%
1980 21 +0.0%
1981 21 +0.0%
1982 21 +0.0%
1983 21 +0.0%
1984 21 +0.0%
1985 21 +0.0%
1986 21 +0.0%
1987 21 +0.0%
1988 21 +0.0%
1989 21 +0.0%
1990 21 +0.0%
1991 21 +0.0%
1992 21 +0.0%
1993 21 +0.0%
1994 21 +0.0%
1995 21 +0.0%
1996 21 +0.0%
1997 21 +0.0%
1998 21 +0.0%
1999 21 +0.0%
2000 21 +0.0%
2001 21 +0.0%
2002 21 +0.0%
2003 21 +0.0%
2004 21 +0.0%
2005 21 +0.0%
2006 21 +0.0%
2007 21 +0.0%
2008 21 +0.0%
2009 21 +0.0%
2010 21 +0.0%
2011 21 +0.0%
2012 21 +0.0%
2013 21 +0.0%
2014 21 +0.0%
2015 21 +0.0%
2016 21 +0.0%
2017 21 +0.0%
2018 21 +0.0%
2019 21 +0.0%
2020 21 +0.0%
2021 21 +0.0%
2022 21 +0.0%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 198, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1460s 0 0 0 8
1470s 0 0 0 10
1480s 0 0 0 10
1490s 0 0 0 10
1500s 0 0 0 10
1510s 0 0 0 10
1520s 0 0 0 10
1530s 0 0 0 10
1540s 0 0 0 10
1550s 0 0 0 10
1560s 0 0 0 10
1570s 0 0 0 10
1580s 0 0 0 10
1590s 0 0 0 10
1600s 0 0 0 10
1610s 0 0 0 10
1620s 0 0 0 10
1630s 0 0 0 10
1640s 0 0 0 10
1650s 0 0 0 10
1660s 0 0 0 10
1670s 0 0 0 10
1680s 0 0 0 10
1690s 0 0 0 10
1700s 0 0 0 10
1710s 0 0 0 10
1720s 0 0 0 10
1730s 0 0 0 10
1740s 0 0 0 10
1750s 0 0 0 10
1760s 0 0 0 10
1770s 0 0 0 10
1780s 0 0 0 10
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 5.5 1 10 10
1910s 15.5 11 20 10
1920s 21 21 21 10
1930s 21 21 21 10
1940s 21 21 21 10
1950s 21 21 21 10
1960s 21 21 21 10
1970s 21 21 21 10
1980s 21 21 21 10
1990s 21 21 21 10
2000s 21 21 21 10
2010s 21 21 21 10
2020s 21 21 21 3

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  4. 126 Iraq 13 compare
  5. 127 Yemen 9 compare
  6. 128 Afghanistan 0
  7. 128 Armenia 0
  8. 128 Azerbaijan 0
  9. 128 Belgium 0
  10. 128 China 0
  11. 128 Ethiopia 0
  12. 128 France 0
  13. 128 Georgia 0
  14. 128 Germany 0
  15. 128 Iran 0
  16. 128 Italy 0
  17. 128 Japan 0
  18. 128 Kazakhstan 0
  19. 128 Kyrgyzstan 0
  20. 128 Liberia 0
  21. 128 Mongolia 0
  22. 128 Nepal 0
  23. 128 Netherlands 0
  24. 128 North Korea 0
  25. 128 Oman 0
  26. 128 Portugal 0
  27. 128 Saudi Arabia 0
  28. 128 South Korea 0
  29. 128 South Sudan 0
  30. 128 Spain 0
  31. 128 Taiwan 0
  32. 128 Tajikistan 0
  33. 128 Thailand 0
  34. 128 Turkey 0
  35. 128 Turkmenistan 0
  36. 128 United Kingdom 0
  37. 128 Uzbekistan 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is years colonized in Samoa?
Years colonized in Samoa was 21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest years colonized recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 1920.
What is the lowest years colonized recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1462.
How does Samoa rank for years colonized?
Samoa ranks 125th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
Is years colonized rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Years colonized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
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