Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Zambia, you would:
Health
live 6.5 years longer
In Zambia, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 69 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 6.6 times more likely to be obese
In Zambia, 11.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 13.7 times more money
Zambia has a GDP per capita of $1,318 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 70.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Zambia, approximately 34.6 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 54.2% fewer children
In Zambia, there are approximately 32.7 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 15.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zambia, approximately 51% of people have electricity access (90% in urban areas, and 18% 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 2.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Zambia, approximately 17.1% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
be 36.2% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Zambia, approximately 73% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2020–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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American Samoa: At a glance
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