Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gambia instead of Cameroon, you would:

Health

be 40.0% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Cameroon, 3.0% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 1.8% of people as of 2020.

live 4.3 years longer

In Cameroon, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 39.6% less money

Cameroon has a GDP per capita of $4,800 as of 2023, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

be 77.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Cameroon, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

be 42.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Cameroon, 37.5% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Gambia, however, that number is 53.4% as of 2020.

Life

be 23.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Cameroon, approximately 48.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

be 24.6% less likely to be literate

In Cameroon, the literacy rate is 77.1% as of 2018. In Gambia, it is 58.1% as of 2021.

have 21.3% fewer children

In Cameroon, there are approximately 34.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 13.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Cameroon, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 90% of people on average (92% in urban areas, and 86% in rural areas) as of 2020.

be 28.3% less likely to have internet access

In Cameroon, approximately 46.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 12.5% less on education

Cameroon spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Gambia spends 2.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 31.6% less on healthcare

Cameroon spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 2.6% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 80.1% less coastline

Cameroon has a total of 402 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
Read more

How big is Gambia compared to Cameroon? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Gambia.or Cameroon It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.