Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of Western Sahara, you would:

Health

live 5.2 years longer

In Western Sahara, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 7.9 times more money

Western Sahara has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2007, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,800 as of 2023.

Life

be 40.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Western Sahara, approximately 47.9 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.

Geography

see 20.3% less coastline

Western Sahara has a total of 1,110 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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