Quality of life comparison

live 6.4 years less

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Uganda, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 90.5% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Uganda, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.

make 75.0% less money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Uganda, the GDP per capita is $2,800 as of 2023.

have 2.5 times more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Uganda, there are 39.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.0 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 Uganda, on the other hand, 30.4 children do as of 2022.

be 20.2% less 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 Uganda, that number is 47% of people on average (72% in urban areas, and 36% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 75.2% less likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Uganda, about 10.0% do as of 2021.

be 16.7% 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 Uganda, 83% of people do as of 2020.