Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Afghanistan, you would:
Health
live 6.7 years longer
In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024.
be 3.7 times more likely to be obese
In Afghanistan, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 43.2 times more money
Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $417 as of 2024, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 79.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Afghanistan, approximately 48.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 10.1 children do as of 2022.
have 57.2% fewer children
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 35.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access
In Afghanistan, approximately 16.1% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
be 23.7% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Afghanistan, approximately 81% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
be 30.8% less likely to have access to electricity
In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2023. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2024), The World Factbook (2020–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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American Samoa: At a glance
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