Quality of life comparison

live 3.8 years longer

In Mongolia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Mongolia, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

be 21.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mongolia, 27.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Samoa, however, that number is 21.9% as of 2018.

make 57.0% less money

Mongolia has a GDP per capita of $12,100 as of 2022, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2022.

be 61.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Mongolia, 6.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.

pay a 2.7 times higher top tax rate

Mongolia has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

be 15.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Mongolia, approximately 20.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Samoa, on the other hand, 17.0 children do as of 2020.

have 26.2% more children

In Mongolia, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Samoa, there are 18.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 51.3% more likely to die during childbirth

In Mongolia, approximately 39.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Samoa, 59.0 women do as of 2020.

be 12.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mongolia, approximately 88% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 64% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020.