Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In Cabo Verde, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 76 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 86.7% more money
Cabo Verde has a GDP per capita of $6,000 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Cabo Verde, 9.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 57.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Cabo Verde, approximately 23.5 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.
Basic Needs
be 38.5% less likely to have access to electricity
In Cabo Verde, approximately 96% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 89% 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 52.3% less likely to have internet access
In Cabo Verde, approximately 65.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
Geography
see 88.0% less coastline
Cabo Verde has a total of 965 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
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 Cabo Verde? See an in-depth size comparison.