Quality of life comparison

live 2.7 years longer

In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Bolivia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

be 39.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Bolivia, 36.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Samoa, however, that number is 21.9% as of 2018.

make 38.1% less money

Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2023.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Bolivia, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Samoa, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.

pay a 2.1 times higher top tax rate

Bolivia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

be 63.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Bolivia, approximately 161.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Samoa, 59.0 women do as of 2020.

be 23.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Samoa, on the other hand, 17.0 children do as of 2020.

be 18.2% more likely to have internet access

In Bolivia, approximately 66.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Samoa, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

spend 51.0% less on education

Bolivia spends 9.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Samoa spends 4.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 32.9% less on healthcare

Bolivia spends 7.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 5.3% of GDP as of 2020.