Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Gabon instead of American Samoa, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years less
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Gabon, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.
Life
have 63.7% more children
In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.8 times more 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 Gabon, on the other hand, 28.6 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 58.5% 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 Gabon, that number is 94% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 27% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 78.7% more likely to have internet access
In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 7.6 times more coastline
American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Compare further: American Samoa vs. Gabon
Gabon: At a glance
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