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Gabon · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

108th of 193 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDIGabon's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.620.640.660.680.700.720.740.7

Gabon's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

95th of 146 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionGabon's life satisfaction rose from 4.1 in 2012 to 5.2 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220243.544.555.55.2

Gabon's life satisfaction rose from 4.1 in 2012 to 5.2 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

165th of 217 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyGabon's life expectancy rose from 61.3 yrs in 1995 to 68.5 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202060626466687068.5 yrs

Gabon's life expectancy rose from 61.3 yrs in 1995 to 68.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

149th of 185 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthGabon's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 50.0 yrs in 2000 to 56.3 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202048505254565856.3 yrs

Gabon's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 50.0 yrs in 2000 to 56.3 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

54th of 78 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexGabon's gini index fell from 42.2 in 2005 to 38 in 2017.20062008201020122014201638404238

Gabon's gini index fell from 42.2 in 2005 to 38 in 2017.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

157th of 200 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Gabon's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 28.6 in 1994 to 31.3 in 2023.19952000200520102015202024262830323431.3

Gabon's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 28.6 in 1994 to 31.3 in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

154th of 215 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Gabon's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 73.6 % in 2000 to 95.1 % in 2024.2000200520102015202070%80%90%100%95.1 %

Gabon's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 73.6 % in 2000 to 95.1 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

121st of 182 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersGabon's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 68.7 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%68.7 %

Gabon's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 68.7 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

128th of 195 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingGabon's expected years of schooling rose from 11.2 yrs in 1994 to 12.5 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201111.51212.51312.5 yrs

Gabon's expected years of schooling rose from 11.2 yrs in 1994 to 12.5 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

181st of 185 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentGabon's unemployment rose from 17.3 % in 1996 to 20.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%20.2 %

Gabon's unemployment rose from 17.3 % in 1996 to 20.2 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

114th of 184 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentGabon's women in parliament rose from 8.3 % in 1997 to 21.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%21.6 %

Gabon's women in parliament rose from 8.3 % in 1997 to 21.6 % in 2025.

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