Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Denmark instead of American Samoa, you would:

Health

live 6.3 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 6.4 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 82.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 69.8% less 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 Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

have 28.0% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Denmark, there are 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In American Samoa, approximately 59% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Denmark, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 63.1 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Denmark, that number is 7,314 km.

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

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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