Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 88.8% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Swaziland, 26.8% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

live 10.0 years longer

In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In Gabon, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 86.8% more money

Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 45.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

be 43.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

be 48.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Swaziland, approximately 437.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 27.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 15.2% more children

In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 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 13.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Swaziland, approximately 82% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% 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 22.0% more likely to have internet access

In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 15.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 75% 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 36.0% less on education

Swaziland spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 47.7% less on healthcare

Swaziland spends 6.5% 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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