Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
Health
live 13.2 years longer
In Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 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
make 3.3 times more money
Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $3,400 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 17.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Republic of the Congo, 36.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 79.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Republic of the Congo, approximately 47.9 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.
have 47.5% fewer children
In Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 31.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In American Samoa, there are 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 3.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Republic of the Congo, approximately 9.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Republic of the Congo, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 18.1% less likely to have access to electricity
In Republic of the Congo, approximately 72% of people have electricity access (89% in urban areas, and 36% 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.
Geography
see 31.4% less coastline
Republic of the Congo has a total of 169 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
American Samoa: At a glance
How big is American Samoa compared to Republic of the Congo? See an in-depth size comparison.