Quality of life comparison

live 2.7 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 3.7 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $41,300 as of 2022.

be 74.2% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.

be 20.2% 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 Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 26.1% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Aruba, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 69.3% 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 Aruba, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

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 Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2021.

see 40.9% less coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Aruba, that number is 68 km.