Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 2.6 years less
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In American Samoa, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 84.2% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 29.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
have 44.0% more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In American Samoa, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 59.3% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 91.0% less coastline
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 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 Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.