Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Gabon
46.9%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
33.4%
in 2021
Gabon rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Gabon
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 46.9% against 33.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.5%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Gabon ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 36.5% 36.8% 0.4% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 28.7% 28.9% 0.2% Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 45.5% 30.9% 14.6% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Gabon, at 46.9% against 33.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
13.5%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Gabon ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.