Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 8.1 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Andorra, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 4.5 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Andorra, the GDP per capita is $49,900 as of 2015.

be 87.6% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Andorra, that number is 3.7% as of 2016.

Life

be 65.8% less 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 Andorra, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 58.8% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Andorra, there are 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In American Samoa, approximately 59% of the population has electricity access as of 2012. In Andorra, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 3.0 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 31.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Andorra, about 92.0% do as of 2020.

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

Andorra: At a glance

Andorra is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 468 sq km. The landlocked Principality of Andorra is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the introduction of a modern, constitution; the co-princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Andorra has become a popular tourist destination visited by approximately ten million people each year drawn by the winter sports, summer climate, and duty-free shopping. Andorra has also become a wealthy international commercial center because of its mature banking sector and low taxes. As part of its effort to modernize its economy, Andorra has opened to foreign investment, and engaged in other reforms, such as advancing tax initiatives aimed at supporting a broader infrastructure. Although not a member of the European Union (EU), Andorra enjoys a special relationship with the EU and uses the euro as its national currency.
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