Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guam instead of American Samoa, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.2 times more money
American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.
be 81.8% less likely to be unemployed
In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
Life
have 15.3% more children
In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 13.9% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.
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 Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 99.8% more likely to have internet access
In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Guam: At a glance
How big is Guam compared to American Samoa? See an in-depth size comparison.