Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years less
In Antigua and Barbuda, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 61.0% less money
Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP per capita of $28,700 as of 2023, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Antigua and Barbuda, 11.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 29.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 14.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In American Samoa, on the other hand, 10.1 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 58.0% less likely to have internet access
In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 24.2% less coastline
Antigua and Barbuda has a total of 153 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
American Samoa: At a glance
How big is American Samoa compared to Antigua and Barbuda? See an in-depth size comparison.