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be 14.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Laos, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV. In Gabon, that number is 4.2% of people.
In Laos, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV. In Gabon, that number is 4.2% of people.
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 65 years (63 years for men, 67 years for women). In Gabon, that number is 52 years (52 years for men, 52 years for women).
In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people.
Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,400, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $19,200.
In Laos, 1.5% of adults are unemployed. In Gabon, that number is 28.0%.
In Laos, 22.0% live below the poverty line. In Gabon, however, that number is 34.3%.
Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0%. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0%.
In Laos, approximately 49.9 children die before they reach the age of one. In Gabon, on the other hand, 44.1 children do.
In Laos, there are approximately 23.6 babies per 1,000 people. In Gabon, there are 34.2 babies per 1,000 people.
In Laos, approximately 197.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor. In Gabon, 291.0 women do.
In Laos, approximately 18.2% of the population has internet access. In Gabon, about 48.1% do.
In Laos, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (86% in urban areas, and 69% in rural areas). In Gabon, that number is 93% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas).
Laos spends 1.9% of its total GDP on healthcare. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP.
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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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, General Direction of Taxes.
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