Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.4 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Lebanon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 16.1% more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Lebanon, the GDP per capita is $13,000 as of 2021.

be 60.6% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Lebanon, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

Life

be 30.0% 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 Lebanon, on the other hand, 7.0 children do as of 2022.

have 19.7% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Lebanon, there are 12.6 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 Lebanon, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Lebanon, about 87.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 94.0% more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Lebanon, that number is 225 km.

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

Lebanon: At a glance

Lebanon is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 10,230 sq km. Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French demarcated the region of Lebanon in 1920 and granted this area independence in 1943. Since independence the country has been marked by periods of political turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on its position as a regional center for finance and trade. The country's 1975-90 civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 fatalities, was followed by years of social and political instability. Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life. Neighboring Syria has long influenced Lebanon's foreign policy and internal policies, and its military occupied Lebanon from 1976 until 2005. The Lebanon-based Hizballah militia and Israel continued attacks and counterattacks against each other after Syria's withdrawal, and fought a brief war in 2006. Lebanon's borders with Syria and Israel remain unresolved.
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