Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 14.0 years longer

In Somalia, the average life expectancy is 56 years (53 years for men, 58 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 30.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Somalia, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 80.7% more likely to be obese

In Somalia, 8.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 13.2 times more money

Somalia has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 38.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Somalia, 54.4% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

be 63.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Somalia, approximately 621.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 67.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Somalia, approximately 86.5 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 31.3% fewer children

In Somalia, there are approximately 37.4 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 91.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Somalia, approximately 49% of people have electricity access (71% in urban areas, and 31% 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 5.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Somalia, approximately 14.5% 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 Somalia, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 74% 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 10.7 times more on education

Somalia spends 0.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 70.7% less coastline

Somalia has a total of 3,025 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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