Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
live 9.9 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (60 years for men, 65 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 5.2 times more likely to be obese
In Zimbabwe, 14.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In American Samoa, that number is 75.9% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 6.0 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,021 as of 2025, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $18,017 as of 2022.
Life
be 83.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Zimbabwe, approximately 62.4 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.
have 49.8% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 29.9 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 48.8% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 67% 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), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this
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American Samoa: At a glance
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