Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.4 years less

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Guyana, that number is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 4.4 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Guyana, the GDP per capita is $49,800 as of 2023.

be 58.3% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Guyana, that number is 12.4% as of 2023.

Life

be 2.2 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 Guyana, on the other hand, 22.1 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 57.6% 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 Guyana, that number is 93% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 91% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guyana, about 85.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 4.0 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Guyana, that number is 459 km.

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

Guyana: At a glance

Guyana is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 196,849 sq km. Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to settlement of urban areas by former slaves and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. The resulting ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006. Donald RAMOTAR was elected president in 2011.
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