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

Health

live 2.6 years longer

In Sudan, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 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 15.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Sudan, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Sudan, 6.6% of adults are obese as of 2014. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 7.1 times more money

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

be 28.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Sudan, 46.5% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

be 77.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Sudan, 11.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

pay a 2.3 times higher top tax rate

Sudan has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2015. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 15.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Sudan, approximately 270.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 40.9% more likely to be literate

In Sudan, the literacy rate is 60.7% as of 2018. In Gabon, it is 85.5% as of 2021.

be 32.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Sudan, approximately 42.3 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 22.4% fewer children

In Sudan, there are approximately 33.1 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 47.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Sudan, approximately 63% of people have electricity access (84% in urban areas, and 49% 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 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Sudan, approximately 28.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 45.5% more on education

Sudan spends 2.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2009. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 13.3% more on healthcare

Sudan spends 3.0% 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, General Direction of Taxes, Sudan Chamber of Taxation.

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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