Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Togo, you would:
Health
live 10.0 years longer
In Togo, the average life expectancy is 63 years (63 years for men, 63 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 5.7 times more likely to be obese
In Togo, 13.4% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 13.0 times more money
Togo has a GDP per capita of $1,384 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 71.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Togo, approximately 34.8 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 53.2% fewer children
In Togo, there are approximately 32.1 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 54.3% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Togo, approximately 65% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
Geography
see 2.1 times more coastline
Togo has a total of 56 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Togo vs. American Samoa
American Samoa: At a glance
How big is American Samoa compared to Togo? See an in-depth size comparison.