Quality of life comparison

live 2.9 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Gabon, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 6.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Eritrea, 0.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 3.0 times more likely to be obese

In Eritrea, 5.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

make 12.4 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 33.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Eritrea, 50.0% live below the poverty line as of 2004. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

be 3.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

be 29.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Eritrea, approximately 322.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 11.6% more likely to be literate

In Eritrea, the literacy rate is 76.6% as of 2018. In Gabon, it is 85.5% as of 2021.

be 31.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 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.

be 68.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Eritrea, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (95% in urban areas, and 36% 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 3.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 61.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access (73% in urban areas, and 53% in rural areas) as of 2015. In Gabon, that number is 93% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 55% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 17.1% less on healthcare

Eritrea spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 60.4% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.