Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of Kenya, you would:

Health

be 28.6% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Kenya, 4.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Kenya, 7.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.5 times more money

Kenya has a GDP per capita of $5,700 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Kenya, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

pay a 16.7% higher top tax rate

Kenya has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 57.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Kenya, approximately 530.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 23.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Kenya, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 68% 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 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Kenya, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 30.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Kenya, approximately 71% of people have improved drinking water access (91% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 93% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 55% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 33.3% less on education

Kenya spends 4.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 20.9% less on healthcare

Kenya spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 65.1% more coastline

Kenya has a total of 536 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, General Direction of Taxes.

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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