Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Gabon, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years longer
In Gabon, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 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.
Life
be 64.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Gabon, approximately 28.6 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 38.9% fewer children
In Gabon, there are approximately 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 36.9% less likely to have access to electricity
In Gabon, approximately 94% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 27% in rural areas) as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 44.0% less likely to have internet access
In Gabon, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 86.9% less coastline
Gabon has a total of 885 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Compare further: Gabon vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
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