Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.8 years longer

In Kiribati, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 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 67.4% less likely to be obese

In Kiribati, 46.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 6.2 times more money

Kiribati has a GDP per capita of $3,200 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 33.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Kiribati, 30.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

be 52.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Kiribati, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

be 13.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Kiribati, approximately 32.9 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.

have 30.5% more children

In Kiribati, there are approximately 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.0 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Kiribati, approximately 76.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 33.3% more likely to have internet access

In Kiribati, approximately 54.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 13.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Kiribati, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access (97% 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 74.2% less on education

Kiribati spends 12.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 70.7% less on healthcare

Kiribati spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 22.6% less coastline

Kiribati has a total of 1,143 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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