Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Gabon instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
be 71.4% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Zimbabwe, 9.8% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Gabon, that number is 2.8% of people as of 2024.
live 5.5 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (60 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2024. In Gabon, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.
see 6.5 times more spent on your healthcare
Zimbabwe spends $103 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Gabon spends $673 as of 2023.
have 3.8 times more doctors per person
Zimbabwe has 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Gabon has 5.2 as of 2022.
be 57.9% less likely to die by suicide
Zimbabwe has a suicide rate of 17.3 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Gabon, it is 7.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 54.1% more likely to be obese
In Zimbabwe, 14.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Gabon, that number is 22.7% of people as of 2024.
have 10.9% less access to essential health services
Zimbabwe scores 55 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Gabon scores 49 as of 2021.
Economy
be 12.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Zimbabwe, 38.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.
make 2.7 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,021 as of 2025, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $8,263 as of 2025.
be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Zimbabwe, 9.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Gabon, that number is 20.1% as of 2025.
Life
be 34.9% less likely to die during childbirth
In Zimbabwe, approximately 358.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Gabon, 233.0 women do as of 2023.
be 58.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Zimbabwe, approximately 62.4 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.
Basic Needs
be 51.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 62% of people have electricity access (84% in urban areas, and 51% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Gabon, that number is 94% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 29% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 65.0% more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 41.6% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Gabon, about 68.7% do as of 2024.
be 31.8% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 67% of people have access to drinking water (94% in urban areas, and 54% 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.
Expenditures
spend 6.1 times more on education
Zimbabwe spends 0.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Gabon spends 2.3% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
Safety
be 58.2% less likely to die in a road accident
In Zimbabwe, road accidents kill 29.9 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Gabon, they kill 12.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.4 times more home broadband
Zimbabwe has 1.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Gabon has 4.7 as of 2024.
live with 98.9% less strain on fresh water
Zimbabwe withdraws 46% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Gabon withdraws 0% as of 2022.
use 2.0 times more electricity
Zimbabwe uses 504 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Gabon uses 1,023 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
emit 2.7 times more CO2
Zimbabwe emits 0.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Gabon emits 2.0 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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