Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Venezuela instead of American Samoa, you would:

Health

live 2.0 years less

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Venezuela, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 76.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Venezuela, that number is 6.9% as of 2018.

make 31.2% less money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Venezuela, the GDP per capita is $7,704 as of 2018.

Life

be 76.1% more likely to die during infancy

In American Samoa, approximately 10.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Venezuela, on the other hand, 17.7 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 68.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In American Samoa, approximately 59% of people have electricity access (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2012. In Venezuela, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 31.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Venezuela, about 72.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 24.1 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Venezuela, that number is 2,800 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Venezuela: At a glance

Venezuela is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 882,050 sq km. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Hugo CHAVEZ, president from 1999 to 2013, sought to implement his "21st Century Socialism," which purported to alleviate social ills while at the same time attacking capitalist globalization and existing democratic institutions. His hand-picked successor, President Nicolas MADURO, continues CHAVEZ's socialist programs. Current concerns include: a weakening of democratic institutions, political polarization, a politicized military, rampant violent crime, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, foreign exchange controls that discourage private-sector investment, high inflation, a decline in the quality of fundamental houman rights, and widespread scarcity of consumer goods.
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