Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Comoros, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years longer
In Comoros, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 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 4.5 times more likely to be obese
In Comoros, 16.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 8.8 times more money
Comoros has a GDP per capita of $2,056 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 71.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Comoros, approximately 35.0 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 46.9% fewer children
In Comoros, there are approximately 28.2 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 23.9% more likely to have internet access
In Comoros, approximately 32.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
be 17.6% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Comoros, approximately 85% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
be 34.3% less likely to have access to electricity
In Comoros, approximately 90% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 86% 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.
Geography
see 65.9% less coastline
Comoros has a total of 340 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: Comoros vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
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