Samoa vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Afghanistan)
ⓘ 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 Afghanistan in 9 of 9 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 0. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 149th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 1.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 1,964.45 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Afghanistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 62.05 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 30.60 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 23.65 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Samoa wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 21.36 (2024, ranked 188th).
| Metric | Samoa(9) | Afghanistan(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2024) 1.87 (149/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2024) 1,964.45 (189/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2023) 62.05 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 28.23 (202/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 30.60 (194/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 23.65 (203/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 21.36 (188/206) |