Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 8.7 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 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

be 73.7% more likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

be 69.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

have 90.8% more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 6.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 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.

Geography

see 65.0% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 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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