Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Mongolia, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years longer
In Mongolia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 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.
Economy
be 3.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Mongolia, 8.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 50.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Mongolia, approximately 20.2 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 13.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Mongolia, approximately 88% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 35.2% less likely to have access to electricity
In Mongolia, approximately 91% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 73% in rural areas) as of 2019. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2012.
be 50.8% less likely to have internet access
In Mongolia, approximately 63.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
American Samoa: At a glance
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