Most of the people over whom Obiang rules live in extreme poverty, with an average life expectancy of 49 years and an infant mortality rate of 87 per 1,000 live births (in other words, more than one child in twelve dies before its first birthday). Nigeria and Angola are other glaring examples of countries that have failed to use their oil wealth for the benefit of their people.
在奥比昂治下，绝大部分人民过着极端贫困的生活，人均寿命只有49岁，新生婴儿死亡率为8.7%（这意味着每12个婴儿里面就会有超过1个活不过一周岁）。而在未能运用本国丰富的石油资源为国民造福的国家里，尼日利亚和安哥拉也堪称“模范”。