Am Samoa’s estimated mid-year population count notes increase
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s 2023 mid-year population is estimated at just over 53,000 — an increase from the 2022 estimated mid-year count — with a substantial hike in net



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