Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Rwanda, you would:
Health
live 5.0 years longer
In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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.
be 13.6 times more likely to be obese
In Rwanda, 5.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 16.0 times more money
Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $1,124 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 65.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Rwanda, approximately 29.4 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.
have 46.6% fewer children
In Rwanda, there are approximately 28.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 27.1% more likely to have internet access
In Rwanda, approximately 31.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
be 62.9% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Rwanda, approximately 61% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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American Samoa: At a glance
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