Quality of life comparison

live 13.5 years longer

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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.

make 7.5 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.

be 6.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.

be 83.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 60.9 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.

have 59.9% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 22% of people have electricity access (44% in urban areas, and 1% 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 73.7% more likely to have internet access

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 23.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.

be 68.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 3.1 times more coastline

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a total of 37 km of coastline. In American Samoa, that number is 116 km.