American Samoa vs French Polynesia

American Samoa (Oceania) and French Polynesia (Oceania) side by side. Each value is the latest available for that country, so the year may differ; the rank is among all countries of the world.

Over time

with the world for reference

GDP per capita

US$ · 2002-2022

American Samoa French Polynesia World

5,000 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k 2002 American Samoa: 8,972.7 French Polynesia: 16,004.06 World: 5,539.32 2003 American Samoa: 9,197.66 French Polynesia: 19,582.89 World: 6,129.87 2004 American Samoa: 8,958.43 French Polynesia: 21,764.22 World: 6,818 2005 American Samoa: 8,831.27 French Polynesia: 21,984.19 World: 7,290.57 2006 American Samoa: 8,745.17 French Polynesia: 22,330.87 World: 7,803.19 2007 American Samoa: 9,231.37 French Polynesia: 24,888.18 World: 8,685.33 2008 American Samoa: 10,030.81 French Polynesia: 26,592.03 World: 9,425.74 2009 American Samoa: 12,156.03 French Polynesia: 24,434.22 World: 8,827.04 2010 American Samoa: 10,375.17 French Polynesia: 22,494.81 World: 9,555.07 2011 American Samoa: 10,383.46 French Polynesia: 22,831.52 World: 10,496.93 2012 American Samoa: 11,745.49 French Polynesia: 20,846.55 World: 10,597.85 2013 American Samoa: 11,813.5 French Polynesia: 21,955.63 World: 10,759.35 2014 American Samoa: 12,026.33 French Polynesia: 22,258.63 World: 10,912.24 2015 American Samoa: 12,727.41 French Polynesia: 19,166.96 World: 10,191.98 2016 American Samoa: 12,843.33 French Polynesia: 19,690.08 World: 10,239.47 2017 American Samoa: 11,863.68 French Polynesia: 20,826.93 World: 10,784.4 2018 American Samoa: 12,552.05 French Polynesia: 21,925.62 World: 11,344.73 2019 American Samoa: 12,886.14 French Polynesia: 21,582.59 World: 11,417.6 2020 American Samoa: 14,489.26 French Polynesia: 19,966.48 World: 10,999.49 2021 American Samoa: 15,236.16 French Polynesia: 21,426.39 World: 12,472.91 2022 American Samoa: 18,017.46 French Polynesia: 20,053.96 World: 12,876.24 2002 2008 2011 2014 2017 2022

Life expectancy at birth

years · 1960-2024

American Samoa French Polynesia World

50 60 70 80 90 1960 American Samoa: 65.05 French Polynesia: 59.45 World: 50.94 1961 American Samoa: 65.65 French Polynesia: 59.85 World: 52.8 1962 American Samoa: 66.01 French Polynesia: 60.2 World: 55.29 1963 American Samoa: 66.16 French Polynesia: 60.51 World: 55.65 1964 American Samoa: 66.14 French Polynesia: 60.8 World: 56.1 1965 American Samoa: 66 French Polynesia: 61.07 World: 55.93 1966 American Samoa: 58.28 French Polynesia: 61.35 World: 56.45 1967 American Samoa: 65.81 French Polynesia: 61.65 World: 56.9 1968 American Samoa: 65.85 French Polynesia: 61.93 World: 57.34 1969 American Samoa: 66.05 French Polynesia: 62.21 World: 57.68 1970 American Samoa: 66.36 French Polynesia: 62.5 World: 57.94 1971 American Samoa: 66.77 French Polynesia: 62.78 World: 58.02 1972 American Samoa: 67.19 French Polynesia: 63.08 World: 58.84 1973 American Samoa: 67.6 French Polynesia: 63.4 World: 59.3 1974 American Samoa: 67.95 French Polynesia: 63.78 World: 59.7 1975 American Samoa: 68.26 French Polynesia: 64.25 World: 60.13 1976 American Samoa: 68.48 French Polynesia: 64.76 World: 60.45 1977 American Samoa: 68.7 French Polynesia: 65.31 World: 61.04 1978 American Samoa: 68.88 French Polynesia: 65.89 World: 61.39 1979 American Samoa: 69.11 French Polynesia: 66.61 World: 61.84 1980 American Samoa: 69.41 French Polynesia: 67.41 World: 62.15 1981 American Samoa: 69.73 French Polynesia: 68.16 World: 62.52 1982 American Samoa: 69.98 French Polynesia: 68.92 World: 62.87 1983 American Samoa: 70.16 French Polynesia: 69.7 World: 63.13 1984 American Samoa: 70.33 French Polynesia: 70.56 World: 63.44 1985 American Samoa: 70.53 French Polynesia: 71.2 World: 63.73 1986 American Samoa: 70.7 French Polynesia: 71.97 World: 64.12 1987 American Samoa: 70.83 French Polynesia: 72.45 World: 64.46 1988 American Samoa: 70.88 French Polynesia: 73.09 World: 64.67 1989 American Samoa: 70.93 French Polynesia: 73.49 World: 64.96 1990 American Samoa: 71.11 French Polynesia: 73.91 World: 65.11 1991 American Samoa: 71.31 French Polynesia: 74.3 World: 65.3 1992 American Samoa: 71.51 French Polynesia: 74.75 World: 65.55 1993 American Samoa: 71.54 French Polynesia: 75.19 World: 65.74 1994 American Samoa: 71.57 French Polynesia: 75.65 World: 65.96 1995 American Samoa: 71.57 French Polynesia: 76.24 World: 66.2 1996 American Samoa: 71.58 French Polynesia: 76.81 World: 66.52 1997 American Samoa: 71.61 French Polynesia: 77.38 World: 66.83 1998 American Samoa: 71.54 French Polynesia: 77.84 World: 67.07 1999 American Samoa: 71.48 French Polynesia: 78.57 World: 67.31 2000 American Samoa: 71.44 French Polynesia: 79 World: 67.65 2001 American Samoa: 71.57 French Polynesia: 79.32 World: 67.95 2002 American Samoa: 71.76 French Polynesia: 79.54 World: 68.23 2003 American Samoa: 71.7 French Polynesia: 79.71 World: 68.52 2004 American Samoa: 72.28 French Polynesia: 79.83 World: 68.77 2005 American Samoa: 72.38 French Polynesia: 79.95 World: 69.11 2006 American Samoa: 72.4 French Polynesia: 80.1 World: 69.47 2007 American Samoa: 72.37 French Polynesia: 80.33 World: 69.81 2008 American Samoa: 72.43 French Polynesia: 80.59 World: 70 2009 American Samoa: 70.84 French Polynesia: 80.87 World: 70.38 2010 American Samoa: 72.59 French Polynesia: 81.14 World: 70.68 2011 American Samoa: 72.66 French Polynesia: 81.43 World: 70.97 2012 American Samoa: 72.71 French Polynesia: 81.7 World: 71.26 2013 American Samoa: 72.77 French Polynesia: 81.94 World: 71.53 2014 American Samoa: 72.69 French Polynesia: 82.15 World: 71.78 2015 American Samoa: 72.65 French Polynesia: 82.34 World: 71.97 2016 American Samoa: 72.64 French Polynesia: 82.56 World: 72.19 2017 American Samoa: 72.8 French Polynesia: 82.77 World: 72.37 2018 American Samoa: 72.79 French Polynesia: 82.99 World: 72.64 2019 American Samoa: 72.75 French Polynesia: 83.2 World: 72.87 2020 American Samoa: 72.67 French Polynesia: 82.46 World: 72.18 2021 American Samoa: 72.71 French Polynesia: 79.57 World: 71.22 2022 American Samoa: 72.75 French Polynesia: 83.86 World: 72.97 2023 American Samoa: 72.85 French Polynesia: 84.07 World: 73.33 2024 American Samoa: 72.99 French Polynesia: 84.19 World: 73.48 1960 1980 1990 2000 2024

Fertility rate

1960-2024

American Samoa French Polynesia World

0 2 4 6 8 1960 American Samoa: 6.58 French Polynesia: 5.93 World: 4.69 1961 American Samoa: 6.58 French Polynesia: 5.95 World: 4.56 1962 American Samoa: 6.6 French Polynesia: 5.97 World: 5.02 1963 American Samoa: 6.69 French Polynesia: 5.98 World: 5.31 1964 American Samoa: 6.78 French Polynesia: 5.98 World: 5.13 1965 American Samoa: 6.73 French Polynesia: 6 World: 5.08 1966 American Samoa: 6.62 French Polynesia: 5.98 World: 4.97 1967 American Samoa: 6.46 French Polynesia: 5.95 World: 4.87 1968 American Samoa: 6.28 French Polynesia: 5.9 World: 4.98 1969 American Samoa: 6.12 French Polynesia: 5.82 World: 4.88 1970 American Samoa: 5.95 French Polynesia: 5.63 World: 4.84 1971 American Samoa: 5.77 French Polynesia: 5.45 World: 4.69 1972 American Samoa: 5.52 French Polynesia: 5.27 World: 4.55 1973 American Samoa: 5.3 French Polynesia: 5.09 World: 4.42 1974 American Samoa: 5.14 French Polynesia: 4.91 World: 4.26 1975 American Samoa: 5.01 French Polynesia: 4.71 World: 4.07 1976 American Samoa: 4.93 French Polynesia: 4.51 World: 3.97 1977 American Samoa: 4.95 French Polynesia: 4.37 World: 3.84 1978 American Samoa: 4.87 French Polynesia: 4.05 World: 3.77 1979 American Samoa: 4.76 French Polynesia: 3.94 World: 3.76 1980 American Samoa: 4.63 French Polynesia: 3.94 World: 3.73 1981 American Samoa: 4.5 French Polynesia: 3.93 World: 3.71 1982 American Samoa: 4.37 French Polynesia: 3.8 World: 3.72 1983 American Samoa: 4.27 French Polynesia: 3.74 World: 3.59 1984 American Samoa: 4.25 French Polynesia: 3.83 World: 3.57 1985 American Samoa: 4.26 French Polynesia: 3.86 World: 3.53 1986 American Samoa: 4.28 French Polynesia: 3.71 World: 3.51 1987 American Samoa: 4.3 French Polynesia: 3.62 World: 3.48 1988 American Samoa: 4.31 French Polynesia: 3.75 World: 3.39 1989 American Samoa: 4.41 French Polynesia: 3.49 World: 3.35 1990 American Samoa: 4.47 French Polynesia: 3.43 World: 3.31 1991 American Samoa: 4.53 French Polynesia: 3.26 World: 3.13 1992 American Samoa: 4.56 French Polynesia: 3.15 World: 3.04 1993 American Samoa: 4.61 French Polynesia: 3.08 World: 2.97 1994 American Samoa: 4.38 French Polynesia: 2.94 World: 2.92 1995 American Samoa: 4.12 French Polynesia: 2.78 World: 2.87 1996 American Samoa: 3.94 French Polynesia: 2.72 World: 2.82 1997 American Samoa: 3.89 French Polynesia: 2.59 World: 2.78 1998 American Samoa: 3.88 French Polynesia: 2.49 World: 2.75 1999 American Samoa: 3.89 French Polynesia: 2.58 World: 2.72 2000 American Samoa: 3.89 French Polynesia: 2.6 World: 2.73 2001 American Samoa: 3.87 French Polynesia: 2.52 World: 2.69 2002 American Samoa: 3.87 French Polynesia: 2.43 World: 2.66 2003 American Samoa: 3.91 French Polynesia: 2.26 World: 2.64 2004 American Samoa: 3.95 French Polynesia: 2.2 World: 2.63 2005 American Samoa: 3.86 French Polynesia: 2.18 World: 2.61 2006 American Samoa: 3.69 French Polynesia: 2.22 World: 2.61 2007 American Samoa: 3.51 French Polynesia: 2.12 World: 2.6 2008 American Samoa: 3.42 French Polynesia: 2.2 World: 2.6 2009 American Samoa: 3.36 French Polynesia: 2.15 World: 2.59 2010 American Samoa: 3.29 French Polynesia: 2.17 World: 2.57 2011 American Samoa: 3.17 French Polynesia: 2.06 World: 2.55 2012 American Samoa: 3.04 French Polynesia: 2.03 World: 2.56 2013 American Samoa: 2.93 French Polynesia: 1.94 World: 2.53 2014 American Samoa: 2.85 French Polynesia: 1.96 World: 2.52 2015 American Samoa: 2.78 French Polynesia: 1.87 World: 2.49 2016 American Samoa: 2.7 French Polynesia: 1.76 World: 2.49 2017 American Samoa: 2.6 French Polynesia: 1.67 World: 2.46 2018 American Samoa: 2.49 French Polynesia: 1.65 World: 2.39 2019 American Samoa: 2.4 French Polynesia: 1.57 World: 2.35 2020 American Samoa: 2.36 French Polynesia: 1.57 World: 2.28 2021 American Samoa: 2.33 French Polynesia: 1.53 World: 2.25 2022 American Samoa: 2.31 French Polynesia: 1.52 World: 2.22 2023 American Samoa: 2.29 French Polynesia: 1.5 World: 2.2 2024 American Samoa: 2.27 French Polynesia: 1.49 World: 2.19 1960 1980 1990 2000 2024

CO₂ emissions per capita (excluding land use)

t · 1970-2024

American Samoa French Polynesia World

0 2 4 6 1970 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.24 World: 4.14 1971 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.2 World: 4.04 1972 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.24 World: 4.16 1973 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.44 World: 4.32 1974 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.71 World: 4.23 1975 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.37 World: 4.14 1976 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.31 World: 4.31 1977 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.34 World: 4.36 1978 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.29 World: 4.42 1979 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.35 World: 4.46 1980 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 1.4 World: 4.33 1981 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 2.06 World: 4.18 1982 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 2.56 World: 4.05 1983 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.27 World: 4.01 1984 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.26 World: 4.07 1985 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.97 World: 4.05 1986 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.25 World: 4.04 1987 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.72 World: 4.1 1988 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.56 World: 4.16 1989 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.33 World: 4.16 1990 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.15 World: 4.15 1991 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.23 World: 4.1 1992 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.29 World: 4.01 1993 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 4.26 World: 3.97 1994 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.41 World: 3.94 1995 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.18 World: 3.99 1996 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.09 World: 4.01 1997 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.2 World: 4.02 1998 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.24 World: 3.98 1999 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.19 World: 3.95 2000 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 2.95 World: 4.01 2001 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.4 World: 4.01 2002 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.54 World: 4.02 2003 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.71 World: 4.15 2004 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.46 World: 4.28 2005 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.63 World: 4.39 2006 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.36 World: 4.48 2007 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.56 World: 4.59 2008 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.61 World: 4.56 2009 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.47 World: 4.45 2010 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.66 World: 4.67 2011 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.52 World: 4.76 2012 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.39 World: 4.77 2013 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.62 World: 4.81 2014 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.56 World: 4.78 2015 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.62 World: 4.7 2016 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.61 World: 4.65 2017 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.14 World: 4.67 2018 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 2.8 World: 4.73 2019 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 2.81 World: 4.7 2020 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 2.56 World: 4.47 2021 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 2.29 World: 4.68 2022 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.3 World: 4.67 2023 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.3 World: 4.68 2024 American Samoa: 0 French Polynesia: 3.46 World: 4.69 1970 1986 1994 2002 2010 2024

Population

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Population 46,029 2025
204th of 215		 282,465 2025
180th of 215
Population density 237.6 /km² 2023
56th of 214		 81.0 /km² 2023
119th of 214
Population growth -1.59 % 2025
210th of 215		 0.23 % 2025
158th of 215
Life expectancy 73.0 years 2024
124th of 215		 84.2 years 2024
7th of 215
Fertility rate 2.27 2024
88th of 215		 1.49 2024
152nd of 215
Birth rate 15.0 ‰ 2024
105th of 215		 10.7 ‰ 2024
143rd of 215
Urban population 80.5 % 2025
55th of 215		 61.8 % 2025
119th of 215
Aged 65+ 8.5 % 2025
110th of 215		 11.9 % 2025
84th of 215
Living in cities 0.0 % 2025
186th of 215		 32.7 % 2025
129th of 215
Living in towns 75.7 % 2025
15th of 215		 30.9 % 2025
108th of 215
Living in rural areas 24.3 % 2025
109th of 215		 36.4 % 2025
56th of 215

Economy

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
GDP 871 mn US$ 2022 6.3 bn US$ 2024
GDP per capita 18,017 US$ 2022 22,440 US$ 2024
GDP growth 1.7 % 2022 1.1 % 2024
Trade 124.7 % 2022 64.5 % 2024
Exports 47.0 % 2022 18.3 % 2024
GNI per capita - 24,100 US$ 2024
FDI inflows - -0.2 % 2024
174th of 192
Manufacturing - 4.7 % 2020
Agriculture - 2.2 % 2020

Health

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Safe drinking water 90.5 % 2024
60th of 147		 90.4 % 2024
61st of 147

Governance

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Control of corruption 71.7 /100 2024
32nd of 207		 43.6 /100 2024
102nd of 207
Government effectiveness 66.3 /100 2024
48th of 205		 -
Rule of law 75.7 /100 2024
32nd of 207		 74.5 /100 2024
37th of 207
Regulatory quality 61.0 /100 2024
66th of 205		 -
Voice and accountability 73.1 /100 2024
41st of 205		 72.2 /100 2024
48th of 205
Political stability 87.3 /100 2024
13th of 207		 83.5 /100 2024
36th of 207

Environment

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
CO₂ per capita 0.00 t 2024
6th of 202		 3.46 t 2024
118th of 202
GHG per capita 0.19 t 2024
5th of 202		 3.84 t 2024
96th of 202
Renewable energy 0.4 % 2022
200th of 211		 7.0 % 2022
159th of 211
Forest area 85.2 % 2023
8th of 212		 43.1 % 2023
67th of 212
PM2.5 exposure 4.3 µg/m³ 2023
7th of 200		 -
Land area 200 km² 2023
202nd of 214		 3,471 km² 2023
170th of 214
Fossil CO₂ emissions - 0.9 Mt 2024
166th of 204
Share of global CO₂ - 0.00 % 2024
168th of 204
Cumulative CO₂ - 0.0 Gt 2024
168th of 204

Energy

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Renewable electricity 5.6 % 2024
158th of 190		 34.7 % 2024
88th of 190
Wind and solar 5.6 % 2024
98th of 190		 8.3 % 2024
84th of 190
Nuclear power 0.0 % 2024
35th of 180		 0.0 % 2024
146th of 180
Low-carbon electricity 5.6 % 2024
160th of 190		 34.7 % 2024
100th of 190
Fossil electricity 94.4 % 2024
160th of 190		 65.3 % 2024
100th of 190
Coal power 0.0 % 2024
6th of 188		 0.0 % 2024
83rd of 188
Carbon intensity of power 622 g/kWh 2024
149th of 190		 440 g/kWh 2024
92nd of 190
Electricity per capita 3.85 MWh 2024
78th of 191		 2.55 MWh 2024
99th of 191

Labour

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Unemployment - 11.7 % 2025
156th of 181
Youth unemployment - 36.6 % 2025
170th of 181
Women in the labour force - 46.6 % 2025
131st of 181
Jobs in agriculture - 1.9 % 2025
155th of 181
Weekly hours worked - 35.3 h 2025
131st of 181
Youth NEET rate - 21.9 % 2025
113th of 181
Labour income share - 51.5 % 2025
32nd of 114
Output per hour - 56.9 $ 2025
35th of 181

Food

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Calories per person - 3,045 kcal 2023
69th of 155
Protein supply - 112.4 g 2022
33rd of 174
Animal protein supply - 72.7 g 2022
26th of 174
Fat supply - 127.6 g 2022
41st of 174

Society

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Internet use - 72.7 % 2017
Mobile subscriptions - 118.8 /100 2023
Electricity access - 100.0 % 2024
90th of 213

Refugees

Indicator American Samoa French Polynesia
Refugees from the country - 0 2025
197th of 199
Refugees from per 1,000 - 0.0 ‰ 2025
197th of 199

Sources: World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), ILO modelled estimates, FAO (FAOSTAT), UNDP (Human Development Report), UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics Database, Ember (electricity), the Global Carbon Project (CO₂) and the UN World Population Prospects and World Urbanization Prospects, under CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 IGO. Ranks are computed by StatsNode in the latest year for which at least half of the countries have a value. Sources and licences.