Samoa Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Samoa?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Samoa, with 66,570 people (30.2%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Samoa?

Samoa has 62,172 Gen Z, 35,810 Millennials and 16,872 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Samoa is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 28.2% of Samoa, the 69th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Samoa?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 74,429 in Samoa, versus 1,866 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Samoa compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 30.2% of Samoa, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Samoa, Gen Alpha is the largest generation: 66,570 people, 30.2% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Samoa.

Gen Beta: 7,859 (3.6%)
Gen Alpha: 66,570 (30.2%)
Gen Z: 62,172 (28.2%)
Millennials: 35,810 (16.2%)
Gen X: 29,378 (13.3%)
Baby Boomers: 16,872 (7.7%)
Silent Generation: 1,856 (0.8%)
Greatest Generation: 10 (<0.1%)

220,528

people on 1 July 2026

30.2%

Gen Alpha, the largest generation

28.2%

Gen Z share, the 69th-highest of the 194 countries

74,429

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

1,866

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Samoa

Gen Beta: 3.6%

Gen Alpha: 30.2%

Gen Z: 28.2%

Millennials: 16.2%

Gen X: 13.3%

Baby Boomers: 7.7%

Silent Generation: 0.8%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Samoa

Total Population: 220,528

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	7,859	3.6%	4,070	3,790
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	66,570	30.2%	34,351	32,219
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	62,172	28.2%	31,894	30,278
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	35,810	16.2%	16,966	18,844
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	29,378	13.3%	15,017	14,362
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	16,872	7.7%	8,140	8,732
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	1,856	0.8%	674	1,182
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	10	<0.1%	2	8
Total			220,528	100.0%	111,114	109,414

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Samoa Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Samoa?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Samoa, with 66,570 people (30.2%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Samoa?

Samoa has 62,172 Gen Z, 35,810 Millennials and 16,872 Baby Boomers.

What share of Samoa is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 28.2% of Samoa, the 69th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Samoa?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 74,429 in Samoa, versus 1,866 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.