Nauru vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nauru vs Samoa)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Samoa leads against Nauru in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nauru leads in 3. Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against Nauru in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Nauru wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Nauru wins against Samoa in Gini index: 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Nauru and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- Samoa wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nauru wins against Samoa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Samoa wins against Nauru in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th).
- Samoa wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Samoa wins against Nauru in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Samoa wins against Nauru in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th).
| Metric | Nauru(3) | Samoa(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |