Moving to Gabon from Brazil
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Brazil to Gabon — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Brazil to Gabon.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Gabon performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Brazil generally does better on environment, though Gabon leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Brazil generally does better on infrastructure, though Gabon leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Brazil performs better than Gabon across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Brazil performs better than Gabon across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil (2016), General Direction of Taxes (2016), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Gabon vs Brazil
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sao Paulo | Libreville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/66°F (28°/19°C) | 86°/75°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/57°F (23°/14°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) | 81°/72°F (27°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/62°F (26°/17°C) | 83°/74°F (28°/23°C) |
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| Month | Sao Paulo | Libreville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°/66°F (27.3°/18.7°C) | 85°/75°F (29.5°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 82°/66°F (28.0°/18.8°C) | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) | 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.9°C) |
| Apr | 77°/61°F (25.1°/16.3°C) | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.1°C) |
| May | 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.8°C) | 85°/75°F (29.4°/24.0°C) |
| Jun | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.4°C) | 82°/74°F (27.6°/23.2°C) |
| Jul | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.7°C) | 80°/72°F (26.4°/22.1°C) |
| Aug | 74°/55°F (23.3°/12.8°C) | 80°/71°F (26.8°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/57°F (23.9°/13.9°C) | 82°/74°F (27.5°/23.2°C) |
| Oct | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.3°C) | 82°/74°F (28.0°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 79°/62°F (25.9°/16.6°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.4°C) |
| Dec | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.7°C) | 84°/74°F (29.0°/23.4°C) |
Instituto Nacional de MeteorologiaCan you move from Brazil to Gabon?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil and Gabon. To live, work, or study long-term in Gabon, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Gabon's immigration authority.
Brazil passport holder visiting Gabon
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Gabon passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Gabon?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Gabon has 4.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Gabon safe for expats?
Gabon performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Gabon compared to Brazil?
Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Gabon, compared to 23.6 in Brazil. Gabon scores 49 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).
What's the weather like in Gabon compared to Brazil?
The average high temperature in Libreville is 83°F, compared to 77°F in Sao Paulo. Libreville receives around 111.9 in of rainfall per year, while Sao Paulo gets 57.3 in.
What language do they speak in Gabon?
The official language in Gabon is French. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.
