Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of Isle of Man, you would:

Health

live 12.3 years less

In Isle of Man, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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

make 76.6% less money

Isle of Man has a GDP per capita of $84,600 as of 2014, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 18.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Isle of Man, 1.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

pay a 75.0% higher top tax rate

Isle of Man has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 2.5 times more children

In Isle of Man, there are approximately 10.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 6.7 times more likely to die during infancy

In Isle of Man, approximately 4.2 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 5.5 times more coastline

Isle of Man has a total of 160 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, General Direction of Taxes, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government.

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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