Quality of life comparison

live 1.5 years longer

In Madagascar, the average life expectancy is 68 years (67 years for men, 70 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 10.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Madagascar, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 2.8 times more likely to be obese

In Madagascar, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

make 11.6 times more money

Madagascar has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 52.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Madagascar, 70.7% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

be 6.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Madagascar, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

pay a 75.0% higher top tax rate

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

be 42.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Madagascar, approximately 392.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 10.6% more likely to be literate

In Madagascar, the literacy rate is 77.3% as of 2021. In Gabon, it is 85.5% as of 2021.

be 26.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Madagascar, approximately 39.0 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.

be 2.6 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Madagascar, approximately 36% of people have electricity access (73% in urban areas, and 11% 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 3.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Madagascar, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 66.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Madagascar, approximately 56% of people have improved drinking water access (85% in urban areas, and 38% 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.

spend 12.8% less on healthcare

Madagascar spends 3.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 81.7% less coastline

Madagascar has a total of 4,828 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.