Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 36.2% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Tanzania, 4.7% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 78.6% more likely to be obese

In Tanzania, 8.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 5.5 times more money

Tanzania has a GDP per capita of $3,600 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 7.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Tanzania, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

be 26.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Tanzania, 26.4% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

pay a 16.7% higher top tax rate

Tanzania has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 21.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Tanzania, approximately 36.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Gabon, on the other hand, 28.6 children do as of 2022.

have 20.9% fewer children

In Tanzania, there are approximately 32.5 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 2.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Tanzania, approximately 46% of people have electricity access (77% in urban areas, and 23% 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 Tanzania, approximately 32.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 29.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Tanzania, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 59% 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 10.5% less on healthcare

Tanzania spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 37.9% less coastline

Tanzania has a total of 1,424 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Tanzania Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, General Direction of Taxes.

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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