Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.7 years less

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 78.3% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

make 74.1% less money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

Life

have 73.9% more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.7 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 10.8% 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 Gambia, that number is 65% of people on average (82% in urban areas, and 31% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 18.1% less likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In American Samoa, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Gambia, 90% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 31.0% less coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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