Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gabon instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

Health

live 7.4 years longer

In Cote d'Ivoire, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 65 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 42.9% more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Cote d'Ivoire, 2.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 45.6% more likely to be obese

In Cote d'Ivoire, 10.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.8 times more money

Cote d'Ivoire has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2020, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $14,400 as of 2020.

be 15.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Cote d'Ivoire, 39.5% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cote d'Ivoire, 9.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Gabon, that number is 28.0% as of 2015.

Life

be 59.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Cote d'Ivoire, approximately 617.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Gabon, 252.0 women do as of 2017.

be 48.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Cote d'Ivoire, approximately 55.7 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.

Basic Needs

be 21.1% more likely to have access to electricity

In Cote d'Ivoire, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 51% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Gabon, that number is 92% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 39% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 72.2% more likely to have internet access

In Cote d'Ivoire, approximately 36.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Gabon, about 62.0% do as of 2020.

be 16.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Cote d'Ivoire, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access (90% in urban areas, and 69% 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 24.3% less on education

Cote d'Ivoire spends 3.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Gabon spends 2.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 15.2% less on healthcare

Cote d'Ivoire spends 3.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Gabon, that number is 2.8% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 71.8% more coastline

Cote d'Ivoire has a total of 515 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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