Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Guatemala, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 33.3% more money
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2020, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 13.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Guatemala, 2.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 61.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Guatemala, approximately 26.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 10.1 children do as of 2022.
have 25.2% fewer children
In Guatemala, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In American Samoa, there are 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 35.9% less likely to have access to electricity
In Guatemala, approximately 92% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 85% in rural areas) as of 2019. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2012.
be 38.0% less likely to have internet access
In Guatemala, approximately 50.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In American Samoa, about 31.0% do as of 2020.
Geography
see 71.0% less coastline
Guatemala has a total of 400 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
American Samoa: At a glance
How big is American Samoa compared to Guatemala? See an in-depth size comparison.