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Gabon Happiness Index

Gabon's happiness index rose to 5.12 points in 2024, up from 5.11 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight increase of 0.01. Gabon has happiness index lower than the global median (5.12 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Africa, Gabon is higher (5.12 points vs regional median 4.35 points) and ranks 6th out of 47 countries in Africa.

Gabon's life expectancy rose to 68.34 years in 2023, up from 67.71 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2012-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 5.12
2023 5.11
2022 5.04
2021 4.96
2020 4.85
2019 4.83
2018 4.8
2017 4.76
2016 4.46
2015 4.12
2014 3.9
2012 4.11
Gabon Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Gabon is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 85.69% 88.86% 2022
Gini Index 38 points 42.2 points 2017
Population 2.54M 2.48M 2024
Poverty Rate 3.8% 9.2% 2017
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.95% 100.59% 2021