American Samoa vs Palau
American Samoa and Palau compared on 60 measures that both have. Each pair of values is for the same period, the latest one with data for both countries, so the year can differ from one row to the next.
Where American Samoa and Palau differ most
- CO2 emissions per person, 2024: American Samoa 0.00 t CO2 per person, Palau 82.84 t CO2 per person (38,741.3 times as high)
- Protected areas, 2025: American Samoa 8.7%, Palau 98.0% (11.3 times as high)
- Tuberculosis incidence, 2024: American Samoa 4 per 100,000 people, Palau 28 per 100,000 people (7.6 times as high)
- Population density, 2024: American Samoa 235.0 people per km², Palau 38.5 people per km² (6.1 times as high)
- Mobile subscriptions, 2004: American Samoa 4 per 100 people, Palau 20 per 100 people (5.0 times as high)
Measures where one value is the largest multiple of the other, among measures with positive values. Totals such as population, index values and growth rates are left out, because their size says little about the difference.
Population and ageing
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimates and projections people |
47,521 people | 17,727 people | +168.1% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Median age estimates and projections years |
28.4 years | 37.8 years | −24.9% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Fertility rate estimates and projections live births per woman |
2.29 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | +19.9% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population growth estimates and projections % per year |
-1.60% | -0.23% | −1.37 percentage points | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population people |
46,029 people | 17,663 people | +160.6% | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population growth annual % change |
-1.59% | -0.18% | −1.41 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 65 and over % of total population |
8.5% | 11.8% | −3.3 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 0 to 14 % of total population |
26.3% | 17.9% | +8.4 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Fertility rate births per woman |
2.27 births per woman | 1.88 births per woman | +20.4% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude birth rate births per 1,000 people |
15.0 per 1,000 people | 10.7 per 1,000 people | +4.3 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude death rate deaths per 1,000 people |
7.3 per 1,000 people | 11.7 per 1,000 people | −4.4 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population share % of total population |
80.5% | 79.3% | +1.2 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Adolescent birth rate births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 |
34.7 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 30.2 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | +4.6 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 2024 | World Bank |
| Age dependency ratio dependants per 100 people aged 15 to 64 |
53.6 per 100 working-age people | 42.4 per 100 working-age people | +11.2 per 100 working-age people | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population density people per square kilometre of land |
235.0 people per km² | 38.5 people per km² | +510.9% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population growth annual % change |
-2.12% | -0.09% | −2.04 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Migration and citizenship
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration estimates and projections per 1,000 people |
-24.4 per 1,000 people | -1.1 per 1,000 people | −23.3 per 1,000 people | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Net migration people |
-1,051 people | -16 people | −6,468.8% | 2025 | World Bank |
| International migrant stock % of population |
50.6% | 29.5% | +21.1 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Economy and productivity
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP in US dollars current US dollars |
US$871,000,000 | US$247,470,813 | +252.0% | 2022 | World Bank |
| GDP per capita in US dollars current US dollars per person |
US$18,017 per person | US$13,935 per person | +29.3% | 2022 | World Bank |
| Real GDP growth annual % change |
1.7% | -0.5% | +2.2 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Household consumption per person constant 2015 US dollars per person |
US$10,347 per person | US$10,871 per person | −4.8% | 2022 | World Bank |
Prices and purchasing power
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation measured by the GDP deflator annual % change |
14.2% | 5.4% | +8.8 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Exchange rate to the US dollar local currency units per US dollar, annual average |
1.000 per US$ | 1.000 per US$ | same | 2025 | World Bank |
Education and skills
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth literacy % of people aged 15 to 24 |
97.7% | 94.3% | +3.4 percentage points | 1980 | UNESCO UIS |
| Adult literacy rate % of people aged 15 and above |
97.3% | 91.9% | +5.4 percentage points | 1980 | World Bank |
Health and healthcare
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy estimates and projections years |
72.9 years | 69.3 years | +5.2% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections years |
15.5 years | 13.9 years | +11.4% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Adult obesity % of adults aged 18+ |
75.9% | 40.5% | +35.4 percentage points | 2024 | WHO |
| Life expectancy at birth years |
73.0 years | 69.4 years | +5.2% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, women years |
76.0 years | 71.9 years | +5.6% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, men years |
70.3 years | 67.3 years | +4.6% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Tuberculosis incidence new cases per 100,000 people |
4 per 100,000 people | 28 per 100,000 people | −24 per 100,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
Internet and digital society
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet users % of population |
0.0% | 0.0% | same | 1990 | World Bank |
| Mobile subscriptions subscriptions per 100 people |
4 per 100 people | 20 per 100 people | −16 per 100 people | 2004 | World Bank |
Trade and investment
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports share of GDP % of GDP |
47.0% | 15.4% | +31.5 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Imports share of GDP % of GDP |
77.7% | 88.2% | −10.5 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Trade as a share of GDP % of GDP |
124.7% | 103.7% | +21.0 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
Energy and electricity
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy share % of total final energy consumption |
0.4% | 0.9% | −0.5 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Fossil electricity share % of total electricity production |
96.1% | 95.4% | +0.7 percentage points | 2021 | World Bank |
Climate and emissions
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature change °C difference from the 1951 to 1980 average |
1.00 °Ce (Estimated value) | 1.05 °Ce (Estimated value) | −0.04 °C | 2025 | FAOSTAT |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
0.0 Mt CO2e | 1.5 Mt CO2e | −99.4% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Greenhouse gas emissions per person tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person |
0.2 t CO2e per person | 86.7 t CO2e per person | −99.8% | 2024 | World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person tonnes of CO2 per person |
0.00 t CO2 per person | 82.84 t CO2 per person | −100.0% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Methane emissions million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
0.0 Mt CO2e | 0.0 Mt CO2e | −82.7% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Nitrous oxide emissions million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
0.00 Mt CO2e | 0.03 Mt CO2e | −92.8% | 2024 | World Bank |
Air quality and ecosystems
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 air pollution micrograms per cubic metre |
6.3 µg/m³ | 6.0 µg/m³ | +6.1% | 2023 | WHO |
| Forest area % of land area |
79.6% | 90.8% | −11.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Protected areas % of total territorial area |
8.7% | 98.0% | −89.3 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| PM2.5 air pollution exposure micrograms per cubic metre |
4.3 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | −12.4% | 2023 | World Bank |
| Terrestrial protected areas % of land area |
16.4% | 31.4% | −15.0 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Water, sanitation and waste
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic drinking water access % of population |
100.0% | 99.5% | +0.5 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population |
90.5% | 90.8% | −0.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Basic sanitation access % of population |
62.1% | 99.0% | −36.9 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Agriculture, food and fisheries
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land % of land area |
13.6% | 9.3% | +4.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Capture fisheries production metric tonnes |
1,512 tonnes | 803 tonnes | +88.3% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Fertiliser use kilograms per hectare of arable land |
14.4 kg per hectare | 26.7 kg per hectare | −46.1% | 2020 | World Bank |
| Land area square kilometres |
199 km² | 460 km² | −56.7% | 2024 | World Bank |
Crime, justice and public safety
| Measure | American Samoa | Palau | American Samoa compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional homicides victims per 100,000 people |
25.5 per 100,000 people | 11.2 per 100,000 people | +14.3 per 100,000 people | 2018 | World Bank |
The difference column shows American Samoa compared with Palau: in percentage points for percentages, in the same unit for rates per population and index values, and in percent for other measures.
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