Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Laos instead of American Samoa, you would:
Health
live 7.2 years less
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Laos, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 87.2% less likely to be unemployed
In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Laos, that number is 3.8% as of 2022.
make 29.5% less money
American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Laos, the GDP per capita is $7,900 as of 2022.
Life
have 26.1% more children
In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Laos, there are 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 3.8 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 Laos, on the other hand, 37.8 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 69.5% 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 Laos, that number is 100% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 93% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 53.8% more likely to have internet access
In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Laos, about 62.0% do as of 2021.
be 11.0% 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 Laos, 89% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Laos: At a glance
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