Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of American Samoa, you would:

Health

live 1.6 years less

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 59.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Cabo Verde, that number is 12.0% as of 2023.

make 26.8% less money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $8,200 as of 2023.

Life

have 14.0% more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cabo Verde, there are 17.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.3 times 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 Cabo Verde, on the other hand, 23.5 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 64.6% 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 Cabo Verde, that number is 97% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 73.7% more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cabo Verde, about 70.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 8.3 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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