Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Angola, you would:
Health
live 8.2 years longer
In Angola, the average life expectancy is 65 years (62 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024.
be 6.0 times more likely to be obese
In Angola, 12.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 5.8 times more money
Angola has a GDP per capita of $3,129 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 68.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Angola, approximately 32.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 10.1 children do as of 2022.
have 59.7% fewer children
In Angola, there are approximately 37.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 15.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Angola, approximately 51% of people have electricity access (78% in urban areas, and 6% in rural areas) as of 2023. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 47.1% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Angola, approximately 68% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
Geography
see 92.8% less coastline
Angola has a total of 1,600 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2020–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Angola vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
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