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

Health

live 15.7 years less

In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2024. In Gabon, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 93.1% less spent on your healthcare

Liechtenstein spends $9,795 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Gabon spends $673 as of 2023.

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Economy

make 96.2% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $220,167 as of 2024, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $8,263 as of 2025.

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Life

have 3.2 times more children

In Liechtenstein, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 27.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 6.4 times more likely to die during infancy

In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Gabon, on the other hand, 25.9 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 30.1% less likely to have internet access

In Liechtenstein, approximately 98.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Gabon, about 68.7% do as of 2024.

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be 11.4% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Liechtenstein, approximately 100% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Gabon, 89% of people do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 45.2% less on healthcare

Liechtenstein spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 3.1% of GDP as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 90.6% less home broadband

Liechtenstein has 50.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Gabon has 4.7 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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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