Quality of life comparison

live 2.2 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Tonga, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

be 96.3% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Tonga, that number is 1.1% as of 2011.

make 42.9% less money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Tonga, the GDP per capita is $6,400 as of 2019.

have 21.6% more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tonga, there are 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 23.4% 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 Tonga, on the other hand, 12.4 children do as of 2022.

be 67.6% 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 2012. In Tonga, that number is 99% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 32.3% more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 31.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tonga, about 41.0% do as of 2019.

see 3.6 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Tonga, that number is 419 km.