Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Solomon Islands, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 72 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 3.5 times more likely to be obese
In Solomon Islands, 21.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 8.6 times more money
Solomon Islands has a GDP per capita of $2,086 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 38.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Solomon Islands, approximately 16.4 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 43.9% fewer children
In Solomon Islands, there are approximately 26.7 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 38.8% more likely to have internet access
In Solomon Islands, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
be 39.6% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Solomon Islands, approximately 72% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
be 27.4% less likely to have access to electricity
In Solomon Islands, approximately 81% of people have electricity access (81% in urban areas, and 81% 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.
Geography
see 97.8% less coastline
Solomon Islands has a total of 5,313 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2020–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Solomon Islands vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
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