Quality of life comparison

live 3.6 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.

make 2.0 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Saint Lucia, the GDP per capita is $22,700 as of 2023.

be 62.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Saint Lucia, that number is 11.1% as of 2023.

be 19.2% 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 Saint Lucia, on the other hand, 12.0 children do as of 2022.

have 27.4% fewer children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Lucia, there are 11.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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 Saint Lucia, that number is 100% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 93.5% more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Lucia, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

see 36.2% more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Saint Lucia, that number is 158 km.