Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 70.0% less likely to be obese

In Niue, 50.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.5 times more money

Niue has a GDP per capita of $5,800 as of 2003, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $14,400 as of 2020.

be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Niue, 12.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2001. In Gabon, that number is 28.0% as of 2015.

Basic Needs

be 22.5% less likely to have internet access

In Niue, approximately 80.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Gabon, about 62.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 47.2% less on healthcare

Niue spends 5.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Gabon, that number is 2.8% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 13.8 times more coastline

Niue has a total of 64 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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