Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.3 years longer

In Mali, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 65 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 3.3 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Mali, 0.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 74.4% more likely to be obese

In Mali, 8.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 7.9 times more money

Mali has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 25.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mali, 44.6% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

be 6.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Mali, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

Life

be 48.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Mali, approximately 440.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 2.4 times more likely to be literate

In Mali, the literacy rate is 35.5% as of 2018. In Gabon, it is 85.5% as of 2021.

be 52.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Mali, approximately 60.6 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 37.4% fewer children

In Mali, there are approximately 41.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 76.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Mali, approximately 53% of people have electricity access (97% in urban areas, and 18% 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 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Mali, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 27.3% less on education

Mali spends 4.4% 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

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

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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