Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 0.8 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.6 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Eritrea, 0.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 1.8% of people as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Eritrea, 5.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gambia, that number is 10.3% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 81.2% more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

be 10.4% more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

Life

be 10.4% 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

be 42.2% more likely to die during childbirth

In Eritrea, approximately 322.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gambia, 458.0 women do as of 2020.

be 24.2% less likely to be literate

In Eritrea, the literacy rate is 76.6% as of 2018. In Gambia, it is 58.1% as of 2021.

Basic Needs

be 18.1% 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 Gambia, that number is 65% of people on average (82% in urban areas, and 31% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 50.0% more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

be 54.8% 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 Gambia, that number is 90% of people on average (92% in urban areas, and 86% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 36.6% less on healthcare

Eritrea spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 2.6% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 96.4% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 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.
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