Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 41.8% more money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 7.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 54.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 10.1 children do as of 2022.
have 10.3% fewer children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In American Samoa, there are 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 36.6% less likely to have access to electricity
In Bolivia, approximately 93% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2019. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2012.
be 48.3% less likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
American Samoa: At a glance
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