Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Paraguay, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years less
In Paraguay, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 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 5.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Paraguay, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 56.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Paraguay, approximately 23.2 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 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Paraguay, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2020. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2012.
be 51.6% less likely to have internet access
In Paraguay, approximately 64.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. 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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