Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Switzerland, you would:
Health
live 11.4 years less
In Switzerland, 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 6.7 times more likely to be obese
In Switzerland, 11.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 84.3% less money
Switzerland has a GDP per capita of $114,769 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
have 72.3% more children
In Switzerland, there are approximately 8.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 3.0 times more likely to die during infancy
In Switzerland, approximately 3.4 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.
Basic Needs
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Switzerland, 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.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2020–2022). How we calculate this
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American Samoa: At a glance
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