Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 18.2 years less

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Mozambique, that number is 57 years (56 years for men, 58 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 17.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Mozambique, that number is 24.5% as of 2017.

make 89.3% less money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Mozambique, the GDP per capita is $1,200 as of 2020.

Life

have 2.2 times more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Mozambique, there are 37.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 6.1 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 Mozambique, on the other hand, 61.4 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 40.7% less 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 2012. In Mozambique, that number is 35% of people on average (57% in urban areas, and 22% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 45.2% less likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 31.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Mozambique, about 17.0% do as of 2020.

be 26.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In American Samoa, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Mozambique, 73% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 21.3 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Mozambique, that number is 2,470 km.

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

Mozambique: At a glance

Mozambique is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 786,380 sq km. Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development until the mid 1990s. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between Frelimo and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment. President GUEBUZA was reelected to a second term in October 2009. However, the elections were flawed by voter fraud, questionable disqualification of candidates, and Frelimo use of government resources during the campaign. As a result, Freedom House removed Mozambique from its list of electoral democracies.
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