Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 7.2 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 33.3% more money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 25.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 73.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Laos, approximately 37.8 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 20.7% fewer children
In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Laos, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 93% 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 35.0% less likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
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 Laos? See an in-depth size comparison.