Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 8.4 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 73 years (70 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Bahrain, that number is 81 years (81 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 54.0% less likely to be obese

In American Samoa, 75.9% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bahrain, that number is 34.9% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

make 69.8% more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $18,017 as of 2022, while in Bahrain, the GDP per capita is $30,597 as of 2025.

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Life

be 27.4% 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 Bahrain, on the other hand, 7.3 children do as of 2024.

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have 19.7% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bahrain, there are 12.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 69.5% 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 2020. In Bahrain, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bahrain, about 100.0% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 38.8% more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Bahrain, that number is 161 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2020–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

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Bahrain: At a glance

Bahrain is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 760 sq km. In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has become an international banking center. Bahrain's small size and central location among Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. The Sunni-led government has struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. In early 2011, amid Arab uprisings elsewhere in the region, the Bahraini Government confronted similar protests at home with police and military action, including deploying Gulf Cooperation Council security forces to Bahrain. Sporadic clashes between demonstrators and security forces continue in Bahrain. Ongoing dissatisfaction with the political status quo has led to a broader discussion termed the Bahrain National Dialogue, a process that convenes members of the executive, parliament, and political societies in an attempt to reach a political agreement.
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