Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Afghanistan, you would:
Health
live 21.7 years longer
In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 5.6 times more money
Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 24.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Afghanistan, 23.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 90.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 10.1 children do as of 2022.
have 52.9% fewer children
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 35.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In American Samoa, there are 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 72.2% more likely to have internet access
In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
be 30.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 40.4% less likely to have access to electricity
In Afghanistan, approximately 99% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2018. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2012.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
American Samoa: At a glance
How big is American Samoa compared to Afghanistan? See an in-depth size comparison.