Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 44.4% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Uganda, 5.4% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

live 0.7 years longer

In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 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 2.8 times more likely to be obese

In Uganda, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 7.1 times more money

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

pay a 12.5% lower top tax rate

Uganda has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

be 7.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Uganda, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.

be 64.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Uganda, 20.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

Life

be 20.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Uganda, approximately 284.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

have 35.1% fewer children

In Uganda, there are approximately 39.6 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 98.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Uganda, approximately 47% of people have electricity access (72% in urban areas, and 36% 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 7.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Uganda, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

be 12.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Uganda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (92% in urban areas, and 80% 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 15.0% less on healthcare

Uganda spends 4.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 18.5% more on education

Uganda spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

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

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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