Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In Saudi Arabia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 78 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 74.7% less money
Saudi Arabia has a GDP per capita of $44,300 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 5.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Saudi Arabia, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 18.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Saudi Arabia, approximately 12.3 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 17.4% more children
In Saudi Arabia, there are approximately 14.2 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 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Saudi Arabia, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 98% 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 68.4% less likely to have internet access
In Saudi Arabia, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
Geography
see 95.6% less coastline
Saudi Arabia has a total of 2,640 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
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