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2026 HPI index for Gabon
Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
87th 68.7 years 5.3/10 2.26 gha 46.1
HPI Data over time for Gabon
Year Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
2025 87th 68.7 years 5.3/10 2.26 gha 46.1
2024 91st 68.5 years 5.1/10 2.26 gha 45.1
2023 90th 68.3 years 5.1/10 2.28 gha 44.8
2022 91st 67.7 years 5.1/10 2.33 gha 44.4
2021 86th 67.1 years 5.1/10 2.33 gha 43.6
2020 92nd 67.1 years 4.9/10 2.34 gha 42.6
2019 106th 67.3 years 4.9/10 2.46 gha 42.5
2018 109th 67 years 4.8/10 2.39 gha 41.9
2017 102nd 66.8 years 4.8/10 2.32 gha 42.1
2016 103rd 66.6 years 4.8/10 2.48 gha 41.5
2015 106th 66.3 years 4.7/10 2.51 gha 40.4
2014 132nd 66.1 years 3.9/10 2.59 gha 36
2013 129th 65.8 years 3.8/10 2.57 gha 35.2
2012 129th 65.4 years 4/10 2.56 gha 36
2011 122nd 65.1 years 4.3/10 2.54 gha 37.5
2010 64.7 years 2.56 gha
2009 64.4 years 2.48 gha
2008 64 years 2.52 gha
2007 63.6 years 2.46 gha
2006 63.3 years 2.58 gha

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