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Samoa
Form of Government: Parliamentary republic
Area: 2 785 sq km
Population: 197 611 inhab. (estimate 2017)
Density: 70.96 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 10° - 15° S; long. 175° - 171° W
Capital: Apia (capital) 37 391 inhab. (2016); Apia 68 531 inhab. (2016), urban agglomeration
Currency: tala (100 sene)
Human development index: 0.713 (rank: 104)
Head of State: Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, since 4 July 2017
Prime Minister: Tuila’epa Sailele Malielegaoi (HRPP, Human Rights Protection Party), since 23 November 1998
Internet: www.sbs.gov.ws (Samoa Bureau of Statistics)
Member of Commonwealth, SPC, UN, WTO
Samoa
Samoa, Independent State of Samoa, Malo Sa‘oloto Tuto‘atasi o Samoa
Useful informationInternational license plate code WS
International dialling code 00684
Travel vaccinations requirement yellow fever (required only if traveling from a country with risk of transmission)
Electricity (Voltage) 230/240
Driving side left
Internet code .ws
GMT +13
DST +14
DST duration (start-end) late September-early April
Annual average temperature (°C) Apia 26.4
Average temperature in January/July (°C) Apia 27/26
Daily sunshine hours in June/December (average) Apia 8/6
Annual average precipitation (mm) Apia 2865
Days of rainfall (annual average) Apia 171
Geography.
The western part of the Samoan archipelago, including the islands of Savaii and Upolu and some minor islands situated in the central southern part of the Pacific Ocean.
Government
A former German protectorate, then from 1920 a trusteeship of New Zealand, Samoa became independent on 1 January 1962. As provided for in the Constitution, after the death of King Malietoa Tanumafili II (on 11 May 2007) the country became a parliamentary republic and the President is elected by a legislative assembly of 50 members (47 of whom are nominated as candidates by family chiefs) elected for a five-year term.
Justice
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicides | 3.1 | per 100 000 pop. | 2013 |
Administrative division
Administrative division
| Statistical region | AREA | INHABITANTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apia Urban Area (AUA) | 60 sq km | 37 391 inhab. | 2016 |
| North West Upolu (NWU) | 251 sq km | 69 376 inhab. | 2016 |
Cities
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apia | 37 391 | inhab. | 2016 |
| Vaitele | 8 156 | inhab. | 2016 |
Urban agglomerations
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apia | 68 531 | inhab. | 2016 |
Population
| Population by age and gender (% - 2018) | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| MALE | AGE | FEMALE | ||||||
Demographic statistics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 24.3 | ‰ | 2017 |
| Death rate | 5 | ‰ | 2017 |
Ethnic groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samoan | 97 | % | 2016 |
| other | 3 | % | 2016 |
Religions
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant | 52.7 | % | 2016 |
| Catholic | 18.8 | % | 2016 |
Languages
| DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| English (official) |
| Samoan (official) |
Population by selected age groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 30.7 | % | 2018 |
| 15-29 years | 28.3 | % | 2018 |
Economy
Plantation crops (coconut palms) and tobacco-processing are important. A facility involved in the assembly of electrical cables is located in Vaitele. Tourism and offshore finance are significant. The economy is affected by frequent typhoons.
Economy - General data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100) | 117.56 | index | 2016 |
| Balance of trade | - 316.7 | M US$ | 2018 |
Economy - Employment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active population | 39 207 | units | 2018 |
| Active population, Females | 37.1 | % | 2018 |
Economy - Unemployment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 8.3 | % | 2018 |
| Unemployment rate, Females | 43.6 | % | 2018 |
Economy - State budget
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | 640 | M LCU | 2017 |
| Revenues | 617.4 | M LCU | 2017 |
Employment by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 5.2 | % | 2018 |
| industry | 14.7 | % | 2018 |
GDP by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 10.6 | % | 2017 |
| industry | 21.6 | % | 2017 |
Financial data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency in circulation | 0.143 | BN LCU | 2018 |
| International reserves | 169.9 | M US$ | 2018 |
Agriculture
Land use
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| arable land | 10.6 | % | 2015 |
| forests | 60.42 | % | 2015 |
Agriculture - products - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 0.455 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| roots and tubers, total | 36.713 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 181.538 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| copra | 11 | 1000 t | 2006 |
Agriculture - products - Aromatics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cocoa | 0.479 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| coffee | 0.012 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Industrial crops
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sugar cane | 0.012 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| tobacco | 0.24 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| fruits, total | 44.559 | 1000 t | 2014 |
Agriculture - products - Citrus fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| citrus fruits | 0.742 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| citrus fruits, nes | 0.742 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocados | 1.35 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| bananas | 23.906 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 0.037 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| taro | 4.597 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 27.625 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Aromatics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cocoa | 2.653 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| coffee | 0.043 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Industrial crops
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sugar cane | 0.001 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| tobacco | 0.05 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Citrus fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| citrus fruits | 0.153 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| citrus fruits, nes | 0.153 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocados | 0.044 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| bananas | 4.717 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
Forestry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| timber | 75 700 | m³ | 2017 |
Livestock - Cattle
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cattle | 46.031 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| cattle and buffaloes | 46.031 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Pigs
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 183.838 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Equines
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| asses | 7 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| asses and mules | 7 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Poultry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 505 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Beekeeping
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| honey | 0.195 | 1000 t | 2014 |
Livestock - Livestock products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggs | 0.425 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| hides and skins | 0.211 | 1000 t | 2013 |
Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| crustaceans and molluscs | 1 711.3 | t | 2017 |
| freshwater fishes | 10.82 | t | 2017 |
Energy
Electric energy - Generated
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 90 | M kWh | 2016 |
| non-renewable electricity generation | 68.181 | % | 2016 |
Electric energy - Installed capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 25 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
| - hydro | 12 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
Electric energy - Total production and capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| total net generation | 132 | M kWh | 2016 |
| total installed capacity | 45 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
Industry
Industry - Food and beverages
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| beer of barley | 4.6 | 1000 t | 2014 |
| coconut oil | 5.1 | 1000 t | 2014 |
Industry - Various
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturing production | 65 | M US$ | 2018 |
Trade
Composition of goods exports
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| food products | 62.145 | % of goods exports | 2018 |
| fuels | 25.721 | % of goods exports | 2018 |
International trade by country - Merchandise Export
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 45.9 | M US$ | 2010 |
| New Zealand | 6.5 | M US$ | 2010 |
International trade by country - Merchandise Import
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 95.2 | M US$ | 2010 |
| Australia | 72.2 | M US$ | 2010 |
Tourism
International Tourism
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditures | 3.5 | M US$ | 2017 |
| Number of arrivals | 146 000 | units | 2017 |
Social and welfare
Social statistics - Education
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected years of schooling | 12.3 | years | 2005 |
| Graduates | 406 | units | 2000 |
Social statistics - Students and Teachers by level
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers, primary level | 1 021 | units | 2010 |
| Teachers, secondary level | 937 | units | 2016 |
Social statistics - Health
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds | 1 | per 1000 pop. | 2005 |
| Physicians | 0.5 | per 1000 pop. | 2010 |
Social statistics - Diseases
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 18 | per 100 000 pop. | 2017 |
| Tuberculosis (prevalence) | 31 | per 100 000 pop. | 2014 |
Other social indicators
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking | 32.29 | % | 2016 |
| Access to electricity | 96.8 | % | 2017 |
Household consumption expenditure
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| clothing, footwear | 0.9 | % | 2008 |
| education | 1.7 | % | 2008 |
