Quality of life comparison

live 6.9 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 10.5 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

make 2.7 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $6,300 as of 2020.

be 70.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 17.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In Samoa, that number is 5.2% as of 2017.

be 13.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Samoa, however, that number is 20.3% as of 2013.

pay a 22.9% lower top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

be 89.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Ethiopia, approximately 401.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Samoa, 43.0 women do as of 2017.

be 91.3% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Samoa, it is 99.1% as of 2018.

be 49.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Samoa, on the other hand, 17.0 children do as of 2020.

have 37.0% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 30.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Samoa, there are 19.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 47% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Samoa, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 41.7% more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 24.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Samoa, about 34.0% do as of 2019.

be 28.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 100.0% more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Samoa, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2019.