American Samoa vs Palau
American Samoa and Palau compared on 8 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- American Samoa has about 2.6 times as many people as Palau: 46,029 against 17,663 in 2025.
- GDP per person in Palau ($19,532 in 2025) is 8% higher than in American Samoa ($18,017 in 2022).
- The economy grew faster in Palau (6.3% in 2025) than in American Samoa (1.7% in 2022), a difference of 4.6 percentage points.
- A baby born in American Samoa can expect to live 3.6 years longer than one born in Palau: 73 years against 69.4 years in 2024.
- The population of Palau is older: half of its people are over 37.8 years, against 28.4 years in American Samoa in 2023.
- A larger share of people used the internet in Palau (83.9% in 2024) than in American Samoa (0% in 1990), a difference of 83.9 percentage points.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in Palau (90.8%) than in American Samoa (79.6%), a difference of 11.2 percentage points in 2024.
Side by side
| Figure | American Samoa | Palau | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
46,029
2025 · 205th of 217
|
17,663
2025 · 215th of 217
|
World Bank |
| GDP per person |
$18,017
2022 · 82nd of 214
|
$19,532
2025 · 78th of 214
|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth |
1.7%
2022 · 157th of 214
|
6.3%
2025 · 34th of 214
|
World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth |
73 years
2024 · 126th of 217
|
69.4 years
2024 · 157th of 217
|
World Bank |
| Median age |
28.4 years
2023 · 123rd of 216
|
37.8 years
2023 · 62nd of 216
|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet |
0%
1990 · 210th of 213
|
83.9%
2024 · 91st of 213
|
World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person |
0 tonnes
2024 · 6th of 203
|
82.8 tonnes
2024 · 203rd of 203
|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
79.6%
2024 · 8th of 214
|
90.8%
2024 · 4th of 214
|
World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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