Quality of life comparison
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 6.0 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 2.7 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in American Samoa, the GDP per capita is $11,200 as of 2016.
be 4.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In American Samoa, that number is 29.8% as of 2005.
Life
be 68.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 39.1% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 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 32.6% more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In American Samoa, about 40.3% do as of 2021.
be 18.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In American Samoa, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 40.7% less likely to have access to electricity
In Tajikistan, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 100% 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.
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 Tajikistan? See an in-depth size comparison.