Quality of life comparison

live 2.8 years longer

In Moldova, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to be obese

In Moldova, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

make 48.8% less money

Moldova has a GDP per capita of $12,300 as of 2020, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $6,300 as of 2020.

be 2.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Moldova, 7.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Samoa, however, that number is 20.3% as of 2013.

pay a 50.0% higher top tax rate

Moldova has a top tax rate of 18.0% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

have 88.5% more children

In Moldova, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Samoa, there are 19.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Moldova, approximately 19.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Samoa, 43.0 women do as of 2017.

be 46.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Moldova, approximately 11.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Samoa, on the other hand, 17.0 children do as of 2020.

be 55.4% less likely to have internet access

In Moldova, approximately 76.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Samoa, about 34.0% do as of 2019.

spend 21.3% less on education

Moldova spends 6.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Samoa spends 4.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.