Ireland compared to American Samoa

If you lived in American Samoa instead of Ireland, you would:

Health

live 7.5 years less

In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women). In American Samoa, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women).

Economy

make 85.2% less money

Ireland has a GDP per capita of $75,500, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200.

be 4.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Ireland, 6.4% of adults are unemployed. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8%.

Life

have 39.0% more children

In Ireland, there are approximately 14.1 babies per 1,000 people. In American Samoa, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people.

be 3.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Ireland, approximately 3.6 children die before they reach the age of one. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 11.3 children do.

Basic Needs

be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Ireland, 100% of the population has electricity access. In American Samoa, 59% of the population do.

be 61.9% less likely to have internet access

In Ireland, approximately 82.2% of the population has internet access. In American Samoa, about 31.3% do.

Geography

see 92.0% less coastline

Ireland has a total of 1,448 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.

American Samoa: At a glance

American Samoa (sometimes abbreviated AS) is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 199 sq km. Settled as early as 1000 B.C., Samoa was not reached by European explorers until the 18th century. International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany and the US divided the Samoan archipelago. The US formally occupied its portion - a smaller group of eastern islands with the excellent harbor of Pago Pago - the following year.

How big is American Samoa compared to Ireland? See an in-depth size comparison.