Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Madagascar, you would:
Health
live 7.1 years longer
In Madagascar, the average life expectancy is 68 years (67 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 7.5 times more money
Madagascar has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2022, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 15.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Madagascar, 1.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 74.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Madagascar, approximately 39.0 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 43.1% fewer children
In Madagascar, there are approximately 27.6 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 68.1% more likely to have access to electricity
In Madagascar, approximately 35% of people have electricity access (73% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2021. In American Samoa, that number is 59% of people on average (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access
In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
be 77.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Madagascar, approximately 56% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Geography
see 97.6% less coastline
Madagascar has a total of 4,828 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
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