Gabon has a population of 2.54M (ranked 141/197), compared with 24.5M in Mali (ranked 58/197). Gabon's land area is 99,487 sq mi versus 471,118 sq mi for Mali (ranked 75th vs. 23rd).
By GDP, Gabon ranks 127/197 ($20.9B) and Mali ranks 113/197 ($26.8B). By GDP per capita, Gabon ranks 93/197 ($8,230), while Mali ranks 173/197 ($1,095).
Main facts and rankings
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2663339
|
26143152
|
| Population rank | 141/197 | 58/197 |
| GDP |
$20.9B
2024 |
$26.8B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 127/197 | 113/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,230
2024 |
$1,095
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 93/197 | 173/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$21,510
2024 |
$3,315
2024 |
| Government debt |
$15.2B
2024 |
$13.9B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
72.7%
2024 |
51.7%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,985
2024 |
$566
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 75/185 | 161/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$5,368
2026 |
$1,463
2026 |
| Land area | 99,487 sq mi | 471,118 sq mi |
| Population density |
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
55.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.65
2023 |
5.61
2023 |
| Median age |
22.6 years
2024 |
16.7 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
68.9 years
2026 |
61.1 years
2026 |
Gabon and Mali: Comparison Charts
Gabon and Mali economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
| 2024 | $20,895,684,426 | $26,794,747,240 |
| 2023 | $19,388,372,071 | $24,813,860,599 |
| 2022 | $20,440,655,695 | $22,539,987,719 |
| 2021 | $19,444,935,097 | $22,999,245,263 |
| 2020 | $15,342,236,164 | $20,698,560,939 |
| 2019 | $16,874,405,465 | $20,477,421,885 |
| 2018 | $16,867,326,402 | $20,368,015,381 |
| 2017 | $14,929,487,485 | $18,308,362,040 |
| 2016 | $14,023,890,265 | $16,743,796,800 |
| 2015 | $14,383,107,763 | $15,583,181,170 |
| 2014 | $18,203,966,896 | $17,081,681,993 |
| 2013 | $17,595,744,798 | $15,747,192,681 |
| 2012 | $17,170,464,016 | $14,795,114,603 |
| 2011 | $18,210,307,744 | $15,452,791,789 |
| 2010 | $14,372,593,020 | $12,710,739,159 |
| 2009 | $12,113,699,068 | $12,155,217,833 |
| 2008 | $15,571,348,344 | $11,462,490,840 |
| 2007 | $12,455,409,587 | $9,699,047,443 |
| 2006 | $10,327,598,306 | $8,212,007,554 |
| 2005 | $9,582,783,991 | $7,429,066,951 |
| 2004 | $7,770,219,008 | $6,485,774,930 |
| 2003 | $6,511,903,365 | $5,605,613,011 |
| 2002 | $5,335,451,100 | $4,647,238,257 |
| 2001 | $5,023,265,413 | $4,124,281,594 |
| 2000 | $5,080,483,629 | $3,521,570,876 |
| 1999 | $4,662,992,036 | $4,091,446,054 |
| 1998 | $4,483,417,310 | $3,894,433,432 |
| 1997 | $5,326,817,115 | $3,414,879,486 |
| 1996 | $5,694,040,003 | $3,743,103,420 |
| 1995 | $4,958,845,648 | $3,373,322,735 |
| 1994 | $4,190,819,344 | $2,655,768,636 |
| 1993 | $4,378,645,081 | $3,632,801,877 |
| 1992 | $5,592,390,827 | $3,680,775,037 |
| 1991 | $5,402,919,785 | $3,576,562,682 |
| 1990 | $5,952,293,765 | $3,248,417,791 |
| 1989 | $4,186,411,464 | $2,824,822,489 |
| 1988 | $3,834,503,376 | $2,712,207,901 |
| 1987 | $3,281,797,043 | $2,437,004,680 |
| 1986 | $3,403,638,189 | $2,132,938,007 |
| 1985 | $3,339,914,757 | $1,594,347,021 |
| 1984 | $3,561,451,561 | $1,387,809,615 |
| 1983 | $3,391,275,732 | $1,496,616,127 |
| 1982 | $3,618,007,841 | $1,680,304,773 |
| 1981 | $3,862,269,121 | $2,234,583,940 |
| 1980 | $4,279,637,942 | $2,704,362,789 |
| 1979 | $3,030,251,120 | $1,595,422,956 |
| 1978 | $2,389,479,272 | $1,222,702,573 |
| 1977 | $2,809,349,069 | $1,049,838,548 |
| 1976 | $3,009,409,974 | $939,228,017 |
| 1975 | $2,157,592,940 | $830,710,615 |
| 1974 | $1,544,216,002 | $538,747,340 |
| 1973 | $722,780,701 | $563,683,703 |
| 1972 | $430,508,359 | $486,617,280 |
| 1971 | $381,687,073 | $395,218,629 |
| 1970 | $323,802,476 | $359,772,315 |
| 1969 | $318,124,701 | $339,913,867 |
| 1968 | $294,468,564 | $343,771,973 |
| 1967 | $271,543,680 | $275,494,478 |
| 1966 | $245,849,781 | - |
| 1965 | $226,474,286 | - |
| 1964 | $215,679,855 | - |
| 1963 | $154,480,244 | - |
| 1962 | $182,796,536 | - |
| 1961 | $167,637,907 | - |
| 1960 | $141,468,978 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Gabon and Mali economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
| 2024 | $8,230 | $1,095 |
| 2023 | $7,803 | $1,044 |
| 2022 | $8,409 | $977 |
| 2021 | $8,181 | $1,027 |
| 2020 | $6,606 | $953 |
| 2019 | $7,441 | $972 |
| 2018 | $7,624 | $996 |
| 2017 | $6,922 | $924 |
| 2016 | $6,677 | $872 |
| 2015 | $7,047 | $838 |
| 2014 | $9,201 | $948 |
| 2013 | $9,198 | $902 |
| 2012 | $9,297 | $873 |
| 2011 | $10,219 | $938 |
| 2010 | $8,357 | $797 |
| 2009 | $7,291 | $787 |
| 2008 | $9,689 | $767 |
| 2007 | $8,004 | $671 |
| 2006 | $6,847 | $587 |
| 2005 | $6,548 | $549 |
| 2004 | $5,466 | $495 |
| 2003 | $4,711 | $442 |
| 2002 | $3,966 | $378 |
| 2001 | $3,836 | $346 |
| 2000 | $3,983 | $305 |
| 1999 | $3,751 | $364 |
| 1998 | $3,700 | $357 |
| 1997 | $4,509 | $321 |
| 1996 | $4,943 | $360 |
| 1995 | $4,415 | $331 |
| 1994 | $3,828 | $266.5 |
| 1993 | $4,106 | $372 |
| 1992 | $5,386 | $385 |
| 1991 | $5,345 | $382 |
| 1990 | $6,051 | $354 |
| 1989 | $4,374 | $314 |
| 1988 | $4,119 | $307 |
| 1987 | $3,624 | $280.7 |
| 1986 | $3,865 | $250 |
| 1985 | $3,898 | $190.4 |
| 1984 | $4,273 | $169.1 |
| 1983 | $4,182 | $186.3 |
| 1982 | $4,584 | $213.8 |
| 1981 | $5,026 | $290.5 |
| 1980 | $5,718 | $359 |
| 1979 | $4,155 | $216.3 |
| 1978 | $3,360 | $169.1 |
| 1977 | $4,048 | $148.1 |
| 1976 | $4,441 | $134.9 |
| 1975 | $3,258 | $121.5 |
| 1974 | $2,384 | $80.2 |
| 1973 | $1,140 | $85.4 |
| 1972 | $693 | $75.1 |
| 1971 | $627 | $62 |
| 1970 | $543 | $57.3 |
| 1969 | $545 | $55 |
| 1968 | $515 | $56.5 |
| 1967 | $482 | $46 |
| 1966 | $443 | - |
| 1965 | $415 | - |
| 1964 | $400 | - |
| 1963 | $290.7 | - |
| 1962 | $348 | - |
| 1961 | $323 | - |
| 1960 | $276.1 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Gabon vs. Mali life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
| 2026 | 68.9 | 61.1 |
| 2025 | 68.7 | 60.9 |
| 2024 | 68.5 | 60.7 |
| 2023 | 68.3 | 60.4 |
| 2022 | 67.7 | 60 |
| 2021 | 67.1 | 59.1 |
| 2020 | 67.1 | 58.9 |
| 2019 | 67.3 | 59.2 |
| 2018 | 67 | 58.9 |
| 2017 | 66.8 | 58.6 |
| 2016 | 66.6 | 58.3 |
| 2015 | 66.3 | 57.9 |
| 2014 | 66.1 | 57.5 |
| 2013 | 65.8 | 57.1 |
| 2012 | 65.4 | 56.7 |
| 2011 | 65.1 | 56.4 |
| 2010 | 64.7 | 56 |
| 2009 | 64.4 | 55.6 |
| 2008 | 64 | 55.2 |
| 2007 | 63.6 | 54.8 |
| 2006 | 63.3 | 54.3 |
| 2005 | 63 | 53.8 |
| 2004 | 62.7 | 53.3 |
| 2003 | 62.5 | 52.6 |
| 2002 | 62.2 | 52 |
| 2001 | 62 | 51.3 |
| 2000 | 61.8 | 50.6 |
| 1999 | 61.7 | 50.1 |
| 1998 | 61.5 | 49.6 |
| 1997 | 61.4 | 49.1 |
| 1996 | 61.3 | 48.5 |
| 1995 | 61.3 | 48.3 |
| 1994 | 61.2 | 47.9 |
| 1993 | 61.1 | 47.6 |
| 1992 | 61 | 47.2 |
| 1991 | 60.9 | 46.9 |
| 1990 | 60.7 | 46.5 |
| 1989 | 60.6 | 46.2 |
| 1988 | 60.4 | 45.7 |
| 1987 | 60.2 | 45.2 |
| 1986 | 60 | 44.6 |
| 1985 | 59.7 | 43.9 |
| 1984 | 59.3 | 43.4 |
| 1983 | 59 | 42.7 |
| 1982 | 58.6 | 41.8 |
| 1981 | 58.3 | 41 |
| 1980 | 57.9 | 40.3 |
| 1979 | 57.4 | 39.5 |
| 1978 | 57 | 38.8 |
| 1977 | 56.5 | 38 |
| 1976 | 56 | 37.2 |
| 1975 | 55.5 | 36.5 |
| 1974 | 54.9 | 35.7 |
| 1973 | 54.4 | 35.1 |
| 1972 | 53.8 | 34.5 |
| 1971 | 53.3 | 33.8 |
| 1970 | 52.7 | 33.4 |
| 1969 | 52.1 | 32.9 |
| 1968 | 51.5 | 32.6 |
| 1967 | 50.9 | 32.2 |
| 1966 | 50.3 | 31.8 |
| 1965 | 49.7 | 31.5 |
| 1964 | 49 | 31.2 |
| 1963 | 48.4 | 31 |
| 1962 | 47.8 | 30.8 |
| 1961 | 47.1 | 30.6 |
| 1960 | 46.4 | 30.5 |
| 1959 | 45.8 | 30.3 |
| 1958 | 45.1 | 30.2 |
| 1957 | 44.4 | 30.1 |
| 1956 | 43.7 | 29.9 |
| 1955 | 42.9 | 29.7 |
| 1954 | 42.2 | 29.5 |
| 1953 | 41.5 | 29.4 |
| 1952 | 40.7 | 29.1 |
| 1951 | 40 | 28.9 |
| 1950 | 39.3 | 28.7 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Gabon and Mali population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
| 2024 | 2,538,952 | 24,478,595 |
| 2023 | 2,484,789 | 23,769,127 |
| 2022 | 2,430,747 | 23,072,640 |
| 2021 | 2,376,722 | 22,388,630 |
| 2020 | 2,322,539 | 21,713,836 |
| 2019 | 2,267,706 | 21,068,405 |
| 2018 | 2,212,318 | 20,442,030 |
| 2017 | 2,156,900 | 19,813,011 |
| 2016 | 2,100,306 | 19,191,289 |
| 2015 | 2,040,989 | 18,593,022 |
| 2014 | 1,978,399 | 18,020,267 |
| 2013 | 1,913,059 | 17,459,615 |
| 2012 | 1,846,889 | 16,957,033 |
| 2011 | 1,781,985 | 16,469,049 |
| 2010 | 1,719,879 | 15,945,198 |
| 2009 | 1,661,556 | 15,435,539 |
| 2008 | 1,607,175 | 14,940,782 |
| 2007 | 1,556,237 | 14,457,775 |
| 2006 | 1,508,337 | 13,990,139 |
| 2005 | 1,463,495 | 13,538,647 |
| 2004 | 1,421,609 | 13,102,409 |
| 2003 | 1,382,350 | 12,684,955 |
| 2002 | 1,345,135 | 12,288,050 |
| 2001 | 1,309,589 | 11,912,158 |
| 2000 | 1,275,572 | 11,559,290 |
| 1999 | 1,243,016 | 11,227,415 |
| 1998 | 1,211,736 | 10,919,573 |
| 1997 | 1,181,439 | 10,646,495 |
| 1996 | 1,152,015 | 10,407,278 |
| 1995 | 1,123,213 | 10,185,365 |
| 1994 | 1,094,720 | 9,967,031 |
| 1993 | 1,066,405 | 9,754,786 |
| 1992 | 1,038,380 | 9,553,540 |
| 1991 | 1,010,818 | 9,362,888 |
| 1990 | 983,734 | 9,178,830 |
| 1989 | 957,138 | 8,999,938 |
| 1988 | 931,020 | 8,833,996 |
| 1987 | 905,479 | 8,681,164 |
| 1986 | 880,705 | 8,531,277 |
| 1985 | 856,726 | 8,374,663 |
| 1984 | 833,501 | 8,208,599 |
| 1983 | 811,005 | 8,034,400 |
| 1982 | 789,286 | 7,860,194 |
| 1981 | 768,385 | 7,692,766 |
| 1980 | 748,389 | 7,530,515 |
| 1979 | 729,375 | 7,375,266 |
| 1978 | 711,245 | 7,229,651 |
| 1977 | 693,984 | 7,090,979 |
| 1976 | 677,628 | 6,960,979 |
| 1975 | 662,197 | 6,837,261 |
| 1974 | 647,691 | 6,715,436 |
| 1973 | 633,995 | 6,597,106 |
| 1972 | 620,960 | 6,483,726 |
| 1971 | 608,348 | 6,377,944 |
| 1970 | 595,846 | 6,276,472 |
| 1969 | 583,276 | 6,177,704 |
| 1968 | 572,257 | 6,082,979 |
| 1967 | 563,108 | 5,990,906 |
| 1966 | 554,463 | 5,902,204 |
| 1965 | 546,308 | 5,815,487 |
| 1964 | 538,657 | 5,730,125 |
| 1963 | 531,452 | 5,646,605 |
| 1962 | 524,649 | 5,563,917 |
| 1961 | 518,266 | 5,482,283 |
| 1960 | 512,316 | 5,402,550 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Gabon and Mali
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
| 2023 | 3.65 | 5.61 |
| 2022 | 3.71 | 5.69 |
| 2021 | 3.78 | 5.78 |
| 2020 | 3.83 | 5.85 |
| 2019 | 3.88 | 5.89 |
| 2018 | 3.91 | 6.12 |
| 2017 | 3.91 | 6.25 |
| 2016 | 3.92 | 6.32 |
| 2015 | 3.92 | 6.39 |
| 2014 | 3.95 | 6.44 |
| 2013 | 4.02 | 6.49 |
| 2012 | 4.09 | 6.52 |
| 2011 | 4.15 | 6.55 |
| 2010 | 4.15 | 6.58 |
| 2009 | 4.14 | 6.59 |
| 2008 | 4.12 | 6.62 |
| 2007 | 4.14 | 6.65 |
| 2006 | 4.17 | 6.68 |
| 2005 | 4.21 | 6.71 |
| 2004 | 4.25 | 6.74 |
| 2003 | 4.3 | 6.78 |
| 2002 | 4.36 | 6.82 |
| 2001 | 4.42 | 6.85 |
| 2000 | 4.47 | 6.89 |
| 1999 | 4.5 | 6.91 |
| 1998 | 4.58 | 6.94 |
| 1997 | 4.66 | 6.97 |
| 1996 | 4.74 | 7.01 |
| 1995 | 4.88 | 7.05 |
| 1994 | 5.04 | 7.12 |
| 1993 | 5.19 | 7.18 |
| 1992 | 5.29 | 7.24 |
| 1991 | 5.37 | 7.28 |
| 1990 | 5.46 | 7.31 |
| 1989 | 5.55 | 7.33 |
| 1988 | 5.62 | 7.32 |
| 1987 | 5.67 | 7.31 |
| 1986 | 5.69 | 7.31 |
| 1985 | 5.71 | 7.26 |
| 1984 | 5.73 | 7.26 |
| 1983 | 5.76 | 7.28 |
| 1982 | 5.74 | 7.32 |
| 1981 | 5.73 | 7.37 |
| 1980 | 5.66 | 7.37 |
| 1979 | 5.61 | 7.35 |
| 1978 | 5.57 | 7.32 |
| 1977 | 5.52 | 7.3 |
| 1976 | 5.46 | 7.27 |
| 1975 | 5.39 | 7.25 |
| 1974 | 5.33 | 7.23 |
| 1973 | 5.29 | 7.22 |
| 1972 | 5.24 | 7.22 |
| 1971 | 5.16 | 7.2 |
| 1970 | 5.1 | 7.18 |
| 1969 | 5.05 | 7.18 |
| 1968 | 4.98 | 7.16 |
| 1967 | 4.92 | 7.14 |
| 1966 | 4.86 | 7.11 |
| 1965 | 4.79 | 7.08 |
| 1964 | 4.71 | 7.06 |
| 1963 | 4.65 | 7.05 |
| 1962 | 4.59 | 7.04 |
| 1961 | 4.5 | 7.03 |
| 1960 | 4.42 | 7.02 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Gabon and Mali demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
| 2024 | 22.6 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | 22.6 | 16.6 |
| 2022 | 22.5 | 16.5 |
| 2021 | 22.5 | 16.3 |
| 2020 | 22.5 | 16.2 |
| 2019 | 22.5 | 16.1 |
| 2018 | 22.4 | 16 |
| 2017 | 22.4 | 16 |
| 2016 | 22.3 | 16 |
| 2015 | 22.2 | 16 |
| 2014 | 22.1 | 16 |
| 2013 | 21.9 | 16 |
| 2012 | 21.7 | 16.1 |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 16.3 |
| 2010 | 21.2 | 16.4 |
| 2009 | 21 | 16.4 |
| 2008 | 20.8 | 16.5 |
| 2007 | 20.6 | 16.6 |
| 2006 | 20.3 | 16.6 |
| 2005 | 20.1 | 16.6 |
| 2004 | 19.9 | 16.6 |
| 2003 | 19.7 | 16.6 |
| 2002 | 19.6 | 16.6 |
| 2001 | 19.4 | 16.5 |
| 2000 | 19.3 | 16.5 |
| 1999 | 19.1 | 16.4 |
| 1998 | 19 | 16.4 |
| 1997 | 18.9 | 16.3 |
| 1996 | 18.9 | 16.3 |
| 1995 | 18.8 | 16.3 |
| 1994 | 18.8 | 16.3 |
| 1993 | 18.8 | 16.3 |
| 1992 | 18.8 | 16.4 |
| 1991 | 18.9 | 16.4 |
| 1990 | 18.9 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 19 | 16.6 |
| 1988 | 19.2 | 16.8 |
| 1987 | 19.3 | 16.9 |
| 1986 | 19.5 | 17.1 |
| 1985 | 19.7 | 17.3 |
| 1984 | 19.9 | 17.5 |
| 1983 | 20.1 | 17.6 |
| 1982 | 20.4 | 17.8 |
| 1981 | 20.7 | 17.9 |
| 1980 | 21 | 18.1 |
| 1979 | 21.3 | 18.3 |
| 1978 | 21.6 | 18.4 |
| 1977 | 21.9 | 18.6 |
| 1976 | 22.2 | 18.7 |
| 1975 | 22.5 | 18.9 |
| 1974 | 22.9 | 19 |
| 1973 | 23.2 | 19.1 |
| 1972 | 23.5 | 19.2 |
| 1971 | 23.9 | 19.3 |
| 1970 | 24.2 | 19.4 |
| 1969 | 24.5 | 19.5 |
| 1968 | 24.8 | 19.6 |
| 1967 | 25.2 | 19.6 |
| 1966 | 25.6 | 19.7 |
| 1965 | 25.9 | 19.8 |
| 1964 | 26.2 | 19.8 |
| 1963 | 26.5 | 19.8 |
| 1962 | 26.8 | 19.8 |
| 1961 | 27 | 19.8 |
| 1960 | 27.2 | 19.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$19.8B
2024 |
$25.2B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.8%
2024 |
24.7%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.32%
2023 |
4.18%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.54%
2024 |
4.2%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
7,000
2020 |
41,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.84%
2024 |
-2.57%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
20.4%
2010 |
5.45%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
36.8%
2024 |
36.3%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
52.9%
2024 |
23.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
56.6
2026 |
52.1
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.7%
2017 |
28.3%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2017 |
3.2%
2021 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.45B
2023 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$18.5M
2023 |
$1.07B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
526,000
2005 |
217,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
0.53%
2015 |
5.52%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
68.2%
2024 |
54.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,096 kg
2022 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$9.54
2022 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
5.2 megatons
2024 |
7.41 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.05 tons
2024 |
0.3 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
22.8%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
91.3%
2021 |
71.1%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.57%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
-187.6%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,065 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
33.2%
2021 |
62.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
47.7%
2022 |
56.6%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
94.1%
2023 |
54.5%
2023 |
Society
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
0.3%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+1,116
2025 |
-48,019
2025 |
| Urban population |
91.9%
2024 |
31.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.8:49.2
2024 |
50.5:49.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.74 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.25 ft
2025 |
5.31 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
36.8
2026 |
13.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
29
2025 |
28
2025 |
| Higher education index |
2
2026 |
11
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
8.04
2015 |
10.9
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
23.9
2019 |
22.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
67
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
85.7%
2022 |
31%
2020 |
| English speaking |
1%
2025 |
0%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
71.9%
2023 |
35.1%
2023 |
Health
|
Gabon
|
Mali
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$253
2023 |
$34
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$43.7
2023 |
$16
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
68.9 years
2026 |
61.1 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.45%
2023 |
5.99%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.52
2022 |
0.19
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.6 years
2025 |
19.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
233
2023 |
367
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
33.2
2023 |
91.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
22%
2022 |
11.8%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
8.5%
2024 |
4.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
49
2026 |
19
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.14 liters
2020 |
5.32 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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