Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Fiji, you would:
Health
live 5.5 years longer
In Fiji, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 70 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 94.3% more likely to be obese
In Fiji, 39.0% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 2.7 times more money
Fiji has a GDP per capita of $6,642 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 57.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Fiji, approximately 23.5 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 16.1% fewer children
In Fiji, there are approximately 17.9 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 40.6% less likely to have access to electricity
In Fiji, approximately 99% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 98% 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 46.1% less likely to have internet access
In Fiji, approximately 74.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 89.7% less coastline
Fiji has a total of 1,129 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: Fiji vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
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