Makokou is a city in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon, home to roughly 25k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 73 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 61/100. This profile combines Makokou's own geography and climate with national statistics for Gabon.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 73.1 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 31.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 60.6 | Estimated |
| Population people | 24,823 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Makokou's geography with authoritative national statistics for Gabon.
| Cost of living index index | 89.4 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 231.99 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 38.8 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 41.6% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $21B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.4% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $8,230 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $21,510 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $20,400 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2017 | 38.0 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 1.2% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2005 | 526,000 | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 20.2% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 60.6 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 3.1% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2011 | 2.0 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 25.9 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 68.5 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.52 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 32.6 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 3.59 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 267,667 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 1,116 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 2.1M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 9.6 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.2% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 91.9% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 2.3% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2021 | 88.9% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 4.7 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 68.7% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 125.3 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 88.6% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 94.1% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 57.4% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 30.0 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 2.05 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 91.2% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 91.3% | Measured |
Makokou has a modeled cost-of-living index of 73 (world median = 100), based on Gabon's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Makokou are being compiled.
Makokou has a population of about 25k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.