Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.9 years longer

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

Economy

make 6.1 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Switzerland, the GDP per capita is $68,400 as of 2020.

be 92.2% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Switzerland, that number is 2.3% as of 2019.

Life

be 64.4% 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 Switzerland, on the other hand, 3.6 children do as of 2022.

have 38.0% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Switzerland, there are 10.4 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 Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, about 94.0% do as of 2020.

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

Switzerland: At a glance

Switzerland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 39,997 sq km. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two world wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
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