American Samoa vs Liechtenstein: Life expectancy at birth, total
American Samoa
72.85 years
in 2023
Liechtenstein
84.84 years
in 2023
American Samoa rank
1st
Liechtenstein rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- American Samoa
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 84.84 years against 72.85 years in American Samoa, a difference of 11.99 years.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 1st and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.93 years | 73.96 years | 6.03 years | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 70.35 years | 76.35 years | 6 years | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 71.48 years | 77.91 years | 6.43 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 71.92 years | 80.46 years | 8.54 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 72.71 years | 82.62 years | 9.92 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 72.75 years | 83.76 years | 11.01 years | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, American Samoa or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 84.84 years against 72.85 years in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between American Samoa and Liechtenstein?
- 11.99 years, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Liechtenstein?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Liechtenstein rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- American Samoa ranks 1st and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release