Quality of life comparison

live 2.6 years longer

In Sudan, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022. In Gabon, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 15.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Sudan, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Sudan, 6.6% of adults are obese as of 2014. In Gabon, that number is 15.0% of people as of 2016.

make 3.9 times more money

Sudan has a GDP per capita of $3,600 as of 2022, while in Gabon, the GDP per capita is $13,900 as of 2022.

be 28.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Sudan, 46.5% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Gabon, however, that number is 33.4% as of 2017.

be 17.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Sudan, 17.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Gabon, that number is 20.6% as of 2022.

pay a 2.3 times higher top tax rate

Sudan has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2015. In Gabon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

be 15.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Sudan, approximately 270.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Gabon, 227.0 women do as of 2020.

be 40.9% more likely to be literate

In Sudan, the literacy rate is 60.7% as of 2018. In Gabon, it is 85.5% as of 2021.

be 32.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Sudan, approximately 42.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Gabon, on the other hand, 28.6 children do as of 2022.

have 22.4% fewer children

In Sudan, there are approximately 33.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gabon, there are 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 48.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Sudan, approximately 62% of people have electricity access (84% in urban areas, and 49% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Gabon, that number is 92% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 27% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Sudan, approximately 28.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gabon, about 72.0% do as of 2021.

spend 45.5% more on education

Sudan spends 2.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2009. Gabon spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 13.3% more on healthcare

Sudan spends 3.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gabon, that number is 3.4% of GDP as of 2020.