Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gambia instead of Western Sahara, you would:

Health

live 3.1 years longer

In Western Sahara, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 12.0% less money

Western Sahara has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2007, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.

Life

be 22.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Western Sahara, approximately 47.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Geography

see 92.8% less coastline

Western Sahara has a total of 1,110 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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