Quality of life comparison

live 11.9 years longer

In Cameroon, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 65 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 4.1 times more likely to be obese

In Cameroon, 11.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

make 25.0% more money

Cameroon has a GDP per capita of $4,800 as of 2023, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2023.

be 41.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Cameroon, 37.5% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Samoa, however, that number is 21.9% as of 2018.

pay a 22.9% lower top tax rate

Cameroon has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cameroon, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Samoa, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.

be 86.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Cameroon, approximately 438.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Samoa, 59.0 women do as of 2020.

be 28.5% more likely to be literate

In Cameroon, the literacy rate is 77.1% as of 2018. In Samoa, it is 99.1% as of 2021.

be 65.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Cameroon, approximately 48.7 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.

have 45.8% fewer children

In Cameroon, there are approximately 34.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Samoa, there are 18.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 38.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Cameroon, approximately 71% of people have electricity access (95% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 69.6% more likely to have internet access

In Cameroon, approximately 46.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Samoa, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

be 25.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Cameroon, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 50.0% more on education

Cameroon spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Samoa spends 4.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 39.5% more on healthcare

Cameroon spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 5.3% of GDP as of 2020.