Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.3 years longer

In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 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 70.9% less likely to be obese

In Tuvalu, 51.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.8 times more money

Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2023, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

be 27.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Tuvalu, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

have 13.2% more children

In Tuvalu, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 46.9% more likely to have internet access

In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 84.2% less on healthcare

Tuvalu spends 21.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 36.9 times more coastline

Tuvalu has a total of 24 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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