Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Hong Kong, you would:
Health
live 12.4 years less
In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 85 years (83 years for men, 88 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.
Economy
make 68.4% less money
Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $56,983 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
have 3.1 times more children
In Hong Kong, there are approximately 4.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 3.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 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 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Hong Kong, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% 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 57.9% less likely to have internet access
In Hong Kong, approximately 95.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 84.2% less coastline
Hong Kong has a total of 733 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2020–2022). How we calculate this
Compare further: Hong Kong vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
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