Quality of life comparison

live 7.8 years less

In Luxembourg, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 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 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Luxembourg, 22.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

pay a 38.1% lower top tax rate

Luxembourg has a top tax rate of 43.6% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

make 95.5% less money

Luxembourg has a GDP per capita of $132,400 as of 2023, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2023.

be 87.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Luxembourg, 5.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Samoa, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.

be 25.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Luxembourg, 17.4% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Samoa, however, that number is 21.9% as of 2018.

have 62.1% more children

In Luxembourg, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Samoa, there are 18.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 9.8 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Luxembourg, approximately 6.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Samoa, 59.0 women do as of 2020.

be 5.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Luxembourg, approximately 3.2 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 21.2% less likely to have internet access

In Luxembourg, approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Samoa, about 78.0% do as of 2021.