Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gabon  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Gabonese Republic | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Libreville | Oslo |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gabon is 267,668 sq km, and the total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km. Gabon is smaller than Norway by 117,539 sq km. Gabon is around 1.44 times smaller than Norway.
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 267,668 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 117,539 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,347 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 45,382 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.76 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Libreville | Oslo |
Demonyms  | Gabonese | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | French | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80.2 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Gabon are called Gabonese, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | NOK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +241 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .ga | .no |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GA | NO |
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Concorde | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Concord | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | Black Panther | Lion |
National Bird  | African Grey Parrot | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | Delonix Regia | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Football | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and blue | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:01 PM | 02:01 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Gabon is [01:01 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Norway is [02:01 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Gabon is [ 1 hours ] behind of Norway.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Gabon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,436,566, and the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gabon had 3,083,028 less people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in Gabon is 2.51% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.1 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.3 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.66 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Libreville | Oslo |
Current Time | 01:01 PM | 02:01 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 31.01 Degree Celsius | 16.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 180 Degree | 1.84 km/hr, 332 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 56 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.46 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 287.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 193.49 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis (83.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.5 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.83 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Gabon, is [ Tuberculosis ]. Around 83.7 people per 100,000 people in Gabon, are dying of Tuberculosis.
Similarly, around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Gabon, spent [ 2.71% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gabon | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.33 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gabon, are 1.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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