Algeria vs Samoa
POP 214.7x GDP 229.1x LE 4.6 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Algeria vs Samoa
Demographics: Population (Algeria, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Algeria | Samoa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46.8M | 218K | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 75.3% | 17.5% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 19.4 | 77.9 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 30.3% | 38.5% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Algeria and Samoa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Algeria, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Algeria | Samoa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $1.2B | $3.7M | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $269.3B | $1.2B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.7% | 4.9% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 40.1% | 79.5% | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Algeria and Samoa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Physicians (per 1,000 people) (Algeria, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Algeria | Samoa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2022 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 62 | 101 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 19.5 | 12.3 | 2024 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4% | 6.8% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Algeria and Samoa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Algeria, 71% spread)
| Indicator | Algeria | Samoa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 54.4% | 16.0% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.0% | 5.5% | 2024 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 75.1% | 98.0% | 2008 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 105.2% | 87.4% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Algeria and Samoa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Samoa, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Algeria | Samoa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 0.1% | 35.9% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 0.8% | 57.6% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 4.0 | 1.6 | 2024 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Algeria and Samoa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Poverty (< $2.15/day) (Algeria, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Algeria | Samoa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2011 |
| Net Migration | -31,240 | -2,754 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 1.2 | 6.3 | 2023 |
| Female Labor Participation | 14.3% | 31.1% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Algeria and Samoa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Algeria vs Samoa comparison
Algeria (UMC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs Samoa (UMC, East Asia & Pacific) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 214.7x larger (46.8M vs 218K) and total GDP is 229.1x larger ($269.3B vs $1.2B). The gap board leads on Poverty (< $2.15/day) (~100% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Algeria vs Samoa figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.