Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of American Samoa, you would:

Health

live 5.6 years less

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Gabon, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 76.8% more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 31.7% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

Life

have 63.7% more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In American Samoa, approximately 10.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Gabon, on the other hand, 28.6 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 58.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In American Samoa, approximately 59% of people have electricity access (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 94% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 27% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 78.7% more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 7.6 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Gabon: At a glance

Gabon is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 257,667 sq km. El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - dominated the country's political scene for four decades (1967-2009) following independence from France in 1960. President BONGO introduced a nominal multiparty system and a new constitution in the early 1990s. However, allegations of electoral fraud during local elections in December 2002 and the presidential elections in 2005 exposed the weaknesses of formal political structures in Gabon. Following President BONGO's death in 2009, new elections brought Ali BONGO Ondimba, son of the former president, to power. Despite constrained political conditions, Gabon's small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make it one of the more stable African countries.
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