Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 2.5 million
If you were born in Gabon
Right now, about 0.05% of the babies born on Earth are born in Gabon: 1 in 1,911, about 68,745 a year, or one every 459 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Gabon dies before turning five is 3.4%, about 5.2 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 70.3 years for women and 66.3 years for men.
Life in Gabon, in numbers
Life expectancy68.3 yearswomen 70.3 · men 66.3United States 79.3 years · 44th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 53.4%33.8 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 50th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 12.7%26.9 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 49th highest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth227 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 38th highest of 141 countries
Children per woman3.65total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 37th highest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling12.5 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 60th lowest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment9%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 26th lowest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$18,701GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 56th highest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.38Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 53rd highest of 141 countries
People living in cities92%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 8th highest of 141 countries
People working in farming29%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 56th highest of 141 countries
People using the internet68%United States 94% · 59th lowest of 141 countries
Women married before 1822%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 54th highest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket22%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 46th lowest of 141 countries
HIV3.18%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 13th highest of 141 countries
Homicide8 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 36th highest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 24th highest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 23% · women 4%
Life satisfaction5.11 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 57th lowest of 134 countries
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