Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of New Zealand, you would:
Health
live 7.2 years less
In New Zealand, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 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 77.0% less money
New Zealand has a GDP per capita of $48,800 as of 2023, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 8.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In New Zealand, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
have 24.6% more children
In New Zealand, there are approximately 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In American Samoa, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In New Zealand, approximately 3.4 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.
Basic Needs
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In New Zealand, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In American Samoa, 59% of the population do as of 2020.
be 58.0% less likely to have internet access
In New Zealand, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 99.2% less coastline
New Zealand has a total of 15,134 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 New Zealand? See an in-depth size comparison.