Gabon vs São Tomé and Príncipe: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Gabon | São Tomé and Príncipe | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 2.6m2025 | 240,2542025 | 142 · 181 |
| Area | 267,670 km²2024 | 960 km²2024 | 76 · 178 |
| Density | 9.92024 | 245.32024 | 202 · 57 |
| Urban share | 92.1%2025 | 69.2%2025 | 28 · 94 |
| Fertility | 3.592024 | 3.602024 | 40 · 39 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.1%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 163 · 168 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $21.4bn2025 | $981m2025 | 133 · 201 |
| GDP per capita | $8,2632025 | $4,0842025 | 112 · 150 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $22,2182025 | $6,3882025 | 100 · 158 |
| GDP growth | 2.5%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 132 · 173 |
| Agriculture share | 6.8%2025 | 12.2%2025 | 94 · 61 |
| Industry share | 47.2%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 7 · 201 |
| Services share | 42.3%2025 | 81.4%2025 | 178 · 10 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.8%2025 | 11.0%2025 | 127 · 21 |
| Tax revenue | 9.5%2021 | — | 124 · — |
| Military spending | 1.66%2025 | — | 80 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 55.5%2025 | 13.3%2025 | 41 · 168 |
| FDI inflows | 1.8%2025 | 10.5%2025 | 113 · 17 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 20.2%2025 | 9.1%2025 | 6 · 44 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 21.6%2025 | 14.5%2025 | 116 · 151 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 12.8%2015 | — · 147 |
| Education spending | 2.3%2023 | 5.0%2023 | 162 · 62 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 68.5 yrs2024 | 69.9 yrs2024 | 165 · 155 |
| Infant mortality | 25.92024 | 9.22024 | 55 · 117 |
| Health spending | 3.1%2023 | 5.8%2023 | 175 · 109 |
| Physicians | 0.522022 | 0.462022 | 130 · 132 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 68.7%2024 | 59.1%2024 | 125 · 140 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.72024 | 3.02024 | 141 · 150 |
| Electricity access | 95.1%2024 | 77.7%2024 | 154 · 172 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.05 t2024 | 0.63 t2024 | 113 · 154 |
| Renewable energy | 91.3%2021 | 42.5%2022 | 4 · 56 |
| Forest cover | 91.4%2024 | 57.6%2024 | 3 · 39 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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