Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guam instead of American Samoa, you would:
Health
live 4.4 years longer
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 73 years (70 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Guam, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024.
Economy
make 2.3 times more money
American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $18,017 as of 2022, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $41,833 as of 2022.
Life
have 15.7% more children
In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 13.9% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.
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 Guam, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 99.8% more likely to have internet access
In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2024), The World Factbook (2020–2022). How we calculate this
Compare further: American Samoa vs. Guam
Guam: At a glance
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