Quality of life comparison

live 6.2 years longer

In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 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 8.9 times more likely to be obese

In Uganda, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

make 2.3 times more money

Uganda has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2022, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2022.

pay a 32.5% lower top tax rate

Uganda has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

be 3.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Uganda, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 10.0% as of 2022.

be 79.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Uganda, approximately 284.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Samoa, 59.0 women do as of 2020.

be 25.4% more likely to be literate

In Uganda, the literacy rate is 79.0% as of 2021. In Samoa, it is 99.1% as of 2021.

be 44.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Uganda, approximately 30.4 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 52.5% fewer children

In Uganda, there are approximately 39.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Samoa, there are 18.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.2 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Uganda, approximately 45% of people have electricity access (72% in urban areas, and 36% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Samoa, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 7.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Uganda, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Samoa, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

be 18.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Uganda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (92% in urban areas, and 80% 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.

spend 77.8% more on education

Uganda spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Samoa spends 4.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 32.5% more on healthcare

Uganda spends 4.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 5.3% of GDP as of 2020.