Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 10.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Senegal, 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 70.5% more likely to be obese

In Senegal, 8.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 4.5 times more money

Senegal has a GDP per capita of $4,400 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 28.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Senegal, 46.7% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

pay a 12.5% lower top tax rate

Senegal has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

be 6.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Senegal, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

Life

be 51.9% more likely to be literate

In Senegal, the literacy rate is 56.3% as of 2021. In Gabon, it is 85.5% as of 2021.

be 12.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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 14.9% fewer children

In Senegal, there are approximately 30.2 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 37.7% more likely to have access to electricity

In Senegal, approximately 68% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 43% 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 24.1% more likely to have internet access

In Senegal, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 41.8% less on education

Senegal spends 5.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 34.6% less on healthcare

Senegal spends 5.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 66.7% more coastline

Senegal has a total of 531 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, General Direction of Taxes, Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines.

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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