Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 14.8 years less

In Macau, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 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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Economy

be 8.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Macau, 2.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Gabon, that number is 20.1% as of 2025.

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make 89.1% less money

Macau has a GDP per capita of $75,902 as of 2025, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $8,263 as of 2025.

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Life

have 5.1 times more children

In Macau, there are approximately 5.3 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 5.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In Macau, approximately 4.6 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 23.5% less likely to have internet access

In Macau, approximately 89.8% 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 Macau, 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 33.7% less on education

Macau spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Gabon spends 2.3% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Geography

see 21.6 times more coastline

Macau has a total of 41 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

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Infrastructure

find 84.3% less home broadband

Macau has 29.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Gabon has 4.7 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 19.0% less CO2

Macau emits 2.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Gabon emits 2.0 tonnes as of 2024.

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

Compare further: Macau vs. Gabon

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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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