Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Botswana, you would:
Health
live 9.7 years longer
In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 30.0% less money
Botswana has a GDP per capita of $16,000 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 49.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Botswana, 20.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 60.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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 17.7% fewer children
In Botswana, there are approximately 20.3 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 51.6% less likely to have internet access
In Botswana, approximately 64.0% 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
How big is American Samoa compared to Botswana? See an in-depth size comparison.