Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Sweden, you would:
Health
live 11.1 years less
In Sweden, the average life expectancy is 84 years (83 years for men, 86 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 4.3 times more likely to be obese
In Sweden, 17.5% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 71.5% less money
Sweden has a GDP per capita of $63,133 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
have 61.2% more children
In Sweden, there are approximately 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 5.0 times more likely to die during infancy
In Sweden, approximately 2.0 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.
Basic Needs
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Sweden, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% 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 96.4% less coastline
Sweden has a total of 3,218 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: Sweden vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
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