| Region | Polynesia | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 197 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 69.6 | |
| Capital city | Apia | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2019) | 36.1b | |
| UN membership date | 15-Dec-76 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 2 842a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 107.3 | |
| National currency | Tala (WST) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 2.6b |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 434 | 679 | 856a |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 5.1 | 4.3 | -0.4a |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2 413.5 | 3 647.9 | 4 355.7a |
| Economy: Agriculturec (% of Gross Value Added) | 12.3 | 9.1 | 10.8a |
| Economy: Industryc (% of Gross Value Added) | 30.6 | 25.8 | 21.9a |
| Economy: Services and other activityc (% of GVA) | 57.2 | 65.1 | 68.8a |
| Employment: Agricultured (% of employed) | 7.1 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Employment: Industryd (% of employed) | 14.8 | 15.3 | 14.2 |
| Employment: Servicesd (% employed) | 78.1 | 78.8 | 80 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 2.1 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Labour force participationd (female/male pop. %) | 24.6 / 40.8 | 24.3 / 40.4 | 23.6 / 38.5 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe,f (2010=100) | 76 | 100 | 112a |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 101 | 107 | 118g |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 87 | 70 | 30d,b |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 239 | 310 | 381d,b |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | -151 | -240 | -351b |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -48 | -44 | -3a |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8i |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 21.2 | 20.1 | 18.1 |
| Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.4i |
| Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2i |
| Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 72.3 / 67.3 | 73.5 / 68.8 | 74.5 / 70.2i |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 39.6 / 6.8 | 38.3 / 7.1 | 37.9 / 7.8 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 5.7 / 3.2 | 5.1 / 2.8 | 4.9 / 2.5a |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ... | ~0.0b |
| Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 17 | 16.6 | 15.1i |
| Health: Current expenditurej (% of GDP) | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5g |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3g |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8d,k | 5.1l | 4.1g |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 109.8 / 109.0 | 109.9 / 111.5 | 108.8 / 108.5a |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 88.2 / 78.2 | 93.6 / 82.3 | 88.6 / 80.3g |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 7.2 / 7.8m | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | 8.6 | 3.1n |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 6.1 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 3.4 | 7d | 33.6d,a |
| Threatened species (number) | 18o | 78 | 95 |
| Forested aread (% of land area) | 60.4 | 60.4 | 60.4g |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.2 / 0.9 | 0.2 / 1.0 | 0.2 / 1.0p |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 | 1 | 1g |
| Energy supply per capitad (Gigajoules) | 19 | 21 | 24g |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 102 | 122 | 146a |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 31.2 | 31.2 | 36.5b |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 9.85 | 19.91 | 15.88a |