Quality of life comparison

live 7.8 years longer

In Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Luxembourg, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

be 52.2% less likely to be obese

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

make 22.1 times more money

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

be 46.8% less likely to be unemployed

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

be 20.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

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

pay a 61.5% higher top tax rate

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

be 89.8% less likely to die during childbirth

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

be 80.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Samoa, approximately 17.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Luxembourg, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

have 38.3% fewer children

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

be 26.9% more likely to have internet access

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