Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Sudan, you would:
Health
live 8.2 years longer
In Sudan, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 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 2.8 times more money
Sudan has a GDP per capita of $4,000 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 52.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Sudan, 19.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 76.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Sudan, approximately 42.3 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 50.1% fewer children
In Sudan, there are approximately 33.5 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 25.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Sudan, approximately 47% of people have electricity access (71% in urban areas, and 35% 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 10.7% more likely to have internet access
In Sudan, approximately 28.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
be 14.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Sudan, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 86.4% less coastline
Sudan has a total of 853 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 Sudan? See an in-depth size comparison.