Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:

Health

live 7.6 years longer

In Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 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 56.3% more likely to be obese

In Republic of the Congo, 9.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.2 times more money

Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $6,200 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 18.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Republic of the Congo, 40.9% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

be 19.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 282.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 40.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 47.9 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 10.5% fewer children

In Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 28.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 84.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 51% of people have electricity access (67% in urban areas, and 12% 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 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 32.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 56% 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 28.9% less on education

Republic of the Congo spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 24.4% less on healthcare

Republic of the Congo spends 4.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 5.2 times more coastline

Republic of the Congo has a total of 169 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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