Quality of life comparison

live 15.5 years longer

In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 2.9 times more likely to be obese

In Swaziland, 16.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Samoa, that number is 47.3% of people as of 2016.

be 74.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Samoa, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.

be 62.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Samoa, however, that number is 21.9% as of 2018.

pay a 18.2% lower top tax rate

Swaziland has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Samoa, the top tax rate is 27.0% as of 2016.

make 43.4% less money

Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in Samoa, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2023.

be 86.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Swaziland, approximately 437.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Samoa, 59.0 women do as of 2020.

be 12.1% more likely to be literate

In Swaziland, the literacy rate is 88.4% as of 2018. In Samoa, it is 99.1% as of 2021.

be 57.1% 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 Samoa, on the other hand, 17.0 children do as of 2020.

have 15.7% fewer children

In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Samoa, there are 18.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 19.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Swaziland, approximately 82% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Samoa, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 32.2% more likely to have internet access

In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Samoa, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

be 22.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 75% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 18.5% less on healthcare

Swaziland spends 6.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Samoa, that number is 5.3% of GDP as of 2020.