Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Gabon instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:

Health

live 9.7 years less

In Turks and Caicos Islands, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 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

make 78.0% less money

Turks and Caicos Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,507 as of 2024, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $8,263 as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.6 times more children

In Turks and Caicos Islands, there are approximately 10.5 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 8.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 3.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Gabon, on the other hand, 25.9 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 26.5% less likely to have internet access

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 93.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Gabon, about 68.7% do as of 2024.

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be 10.4% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 99% of people have access to drinking water (99% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Gabon, that number is 89% of people on average (92% in urban areas, and 49% in rural areas) as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 21.4% less on education

Turks and Caicos Islands spends 3.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Gabon spends 2.3% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Geography

see 2.3 times more coastline

Turks and Caicos Islands has a total of 389 km of coastline. In Gabon, that number is 885 km.

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Environment

emit 58.3% less CO2

Turks and Caicos Islands emits 4.9 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

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Gabon is 47.9% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall
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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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