Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 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 3.3 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 23.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 11.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $1,637 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 57.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 23.5 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 40.8% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.3 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 12.1% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 89% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Tajikistan, 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.
be 27.8% less likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 55.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2020–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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