Moving to Cameroon from Gabon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Gabon to Cameroon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Gabon to Cameroon.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Gabon to Cameroon, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Gabon and Cameroon stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cameroon performs significantly better than Gabon 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cameroon leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Gabon generally does better on environment, though Cameroon 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
Gabon performs better than Cameroon across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Gabon generally does better on employment & economy, though Cameroon leads in unemployment rate.
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
Gabon performs better than Cameroon across all family life metrics.
Data: General Direction of Taxes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Libreville | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 86°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 88°/67°F (31°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) | 84°/68°F (29°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/72°F (27°/22°C) | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 83°/74°F (28°/23°C) | 83°/66°F (28°/19°C) |
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| Month | Libreville | Yaounde |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/75°F (29.5°/24.1°C) | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.2°C) |
| Feb | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.0°C) |
| Mar | 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.9°C) | 92°/68°F (33.4°/19.9°C) |
| Apr | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.1°C) | 85°/68°F (29.5°/20.1°C) |
| May | 85°/75°F (29.4°/24.0°C) | 84°/68°F (28.7°/20.1°C) |
| Jun | 82°/74°F (27.6°/23.2°C) | 82°/67°F (27.5°/19.3°C) |
| Jul | 80°/72°F (26.4°/22.1°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) |
| Aug | 80°/71°F (26.8°/21.8°C) | 79°/66°F (26.3°/19.0°C) |
| Sep | 82°/74°F (27.5°/23.2°C) | 81°/67°F (27.2°/19.6°C) |
| Oct | 82°/74°F (28.0°/23.4°C) | 82°/66°F (27.6°/18.9°C) |
| Nov | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.4°C) | 83°/67°F (28.2°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 84°/74°F (29.0°/23.4°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.1°C) |
Direction de la Meteorologie NationaleVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Gabon and Cameroon. To live, work, or study long-term in Cameroon, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cameroon's immigration authority.
Gabon passport holder visiting Cameroon
Visa Free
Cameroon passport holder visiting Gabon
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cameroon?
With 2.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cameroon can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Gabon and Cameroon.
Is Cameroon safe for expats?
Cameroon performs significantly better than Gabon across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Cameroon compared to Gabon?
Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cameroon leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cameroon, compared to 4.8 in Gabon. Cameroon scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Gabon: 49).
What's the weather like in Cameroon compared to Gabon?
The average high temperature in Yaounde is 84°F, compared to 83°F in Libreville. Yaounde receives around 62.2 in of rainfall per year, while Libreville gets 111.9 in.
What language do they speak in Cameroon?
The official languages in Cameroon are English and French. In Gabon, the official language is French.
