Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Senegal, you would:
Health
live 5.4 years longer
In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 3.4 times more money
Senegal has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 37.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Senegal, 48.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2007. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 69.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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 47.0% fewer children
In Senegal, there are approximately 31.5 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 14.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 16.9% less likely to have access to electricity
In Senegal, approximately 71% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 50% 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.
be 27.9% less likely to have internet access
In Senegal, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
Geography
see 78.2% less coastline
Senegal has a total of 531 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 Senegal? See an in-depth size comparison.