Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.9 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 5.1 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $57,200 as of 2023.

be 89.5% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Malta, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 55.0% 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 Malta, on the other hand, 4.5 children do as of 2022.

have 40.1% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Malta, there are 9.4 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 Malta, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

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 Malta, about 87.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 69.7% more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Malta, that number is 197 km.

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

Malta: At a glance

Malta is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 316 sq km. Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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