Australia vs Samoa: Number of local governments
Australia
451
in 2024
Samoa
362
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Samoa rank
16th
Number of local governments over time
- Australia
- Samoa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 451 against 362 in Samoa, a difference of 89.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Samoa ranks 16th of 75 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 465.5 | 14 | 451.5 | Australia |
| 2020s | 345.75 | 274.5 | 71.25 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local governments, Australia or Samoa?
- Australia, at 451 against 362 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of local governments between Australia and Samoa?
- 89, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Samoa rank globally for number of local governments?
- Australia ranks 13th and Samoa ranks 16th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.