Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in American Samoa instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:

Health

live 7.0 years longer

In Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 6.2 times more likely to be obese

In Republic of the Congo, 12.2% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

make 7.2 times more money

Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $2,515 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.

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Life

be 62.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 27.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 10.1 children do as of 2022.

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have 50.7% fewer children

In Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 30.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 15.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 51% of people have electricity access (69% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2023. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020.

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be 36.1% more likely to have access to drinking water

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 73% of people have access to drinking water as of 2021. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.

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be 14.7% less likely to have internet access

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 47.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.

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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.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2020–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

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American Samoa: At a glance

American Samoa (sometimes abbreviated AS) is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 224 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.
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