Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Gabon, you would:
Health
live 11.5 years longer
In Gabon, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In Czech Republic, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024.
see 6.9 times more spent on your healthcare
Gabon spends $673 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Czech Republic spends $4,674 as of 2024.
have 8.4 times more doctors per person
Gabon has 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Czech Republic has 43.5 as of 2022.
have 71.4% more access to essential health services
Gabon scores 49 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Czech Republic scores 84 as of 2021.
be 16.1% more likely to be obese
In Gabon, 22.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Czech Republic, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2024.
be 82.6% more likely to die by suicide
Gabon has a suicide rate of 7.3 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Czech Republic, it is 13.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 86.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Gabon, 20.1% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Czech Republic, that number is 2.8% as of 2025.
make 4.3 times more money
Gabon has a GDP per capita of $8,263 as of 2025, while in Czech Republic, the GDP per capita is $35,917 as of 2025.
Life
be 98.7% less likely to die during childbirth
In Gabon, approximately 233.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Czech Republic, 3.0 women do as of 2023.
be 91.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Gabon, approximately 25.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Czech Republic, on the other hand, 2.1 children do as of 2024.
have 71.6% fewer children
In Gabon, there are approximately 27.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Czech Republic, there are 7.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 27.6% more likely to have internet access
In Gabon, approximately 68.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Czech Republic, about 87.7% do as of 2024.
be 11.4% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Gabon, approximately 89% of people have access to drinking water (92% in urban areas, and 49% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Czech Republic, that number is 99% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 85.3% more on education
Gabon spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Czech Republic spends 4.3% of total GDP on education as of 2022.
spend 2.7 times more on healthcare
Gabon spends 3.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Czech Republic, that number is 8.5% of GDP as of 2024.
Safety
be 58.4% less likely to die in a road accident
In Gabon, road accidents kill 12.5 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Czech Republic, they kill 5.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 8.3 times more home broadband
Gabon has 4.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Czech Republic has 38.9 as of 2024.
use 5.7 times more electricity
Gabon uses 1,023 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Czech Republic uses 5,877 kWh as of 2024.
live with 43.9 times more strain on fresh water
Gabon withdraws 0% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Czech Republic withdraws 22% as of 2022.
Environment
be 37.7% less likely to die from air pollution
In Gabon, air pollution causes 53.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Czech Republic, it causes 33.0 as of 2019.
emit 3.5 times more CO2
Gabon emits 2.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Czech Republic emits 7.1 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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