Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 15.6 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 23.1% more money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $9,100 as of 2022, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 31.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Swaziland, 22.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 74.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 29.6% fewer children
In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 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 24.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 28.8% less likely to have access to electricity
In Swaziland, approximately 83% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% 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 31.7% less likely to have internet access
In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% 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 Swaziland? See an in-depth size comparison.