Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of American Samoa, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 99.1% more money
American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Antigua and Barbuda, the GDP per capita is $22,300 as of 2022.
be 63.1% less likely to be unemployed
In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 11.0% as of 2014.
Life
be 42.1% more likely to die during infancy
In American Samoa, approximately 10.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, on the other hand, 14.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In American Samoa, approximately 59% of people have electricity access (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access
In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, about 96.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 31.9% more coastline
American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 153 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Antigua and Barbuda: At a glance
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