Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of Burma, you would:

Health

be 5.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Burma, 0.6% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2019. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Burma, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.7 times more money

Burma has a GDP per capita of $5,300 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 7.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burma, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

be 34.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Burma, 24.8% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

be 13.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Burma, approximately 32.9 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.

have 63.7% more children

In Burma, 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 26.8% more likely to die during childbirth

In Burma, approximately 179.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 26.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Burma, approximately 74% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Gabon, that number is 94% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 27% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 63.6% more likely to have internet access

In Burma, approximately 44.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 60.0% more on education

Burma spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 54.1% less coastline

Burma has a total of 1,930 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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