Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Gabon instead of Saint Martin, you would:

Health

live 11.9 years less

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 84 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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Life

have 80.4% more children

In Saint Martin, there are approximately 15.0 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 3.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 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 41.7% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Gabon, about 68.7% do as of 2024.

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be 11.3% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Saint Martin, 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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Geography

see 15.0 times more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2024), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

Compare further: Saint Martin vs. Gabon

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Saint Martin is about 4,920 times smaller than 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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