Gabon vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
Gabon
2,568 deaths
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,936 deaths
in 2023
Gabon rank
90th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
87th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- Gabon
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,936 deaths against 2,568 deaths in Gabon, a difference of 368 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 90th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,803 deaths | 25,234 deaths | 21,431 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 3,407 deaths | 22,813 deaths | 19,406 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 3,304 deaths | 14,157 deaths | 10,853 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3,348 deaths | 8,722 deaths | 5,375 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,422 deaths | 5,744 deaths | 2,323 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,441 deaths | 4,362 deaths | 920.7 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,146 deaths | 3,610 deaths | 464 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,688 deaths | 3,029 deaths | 340.75 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, Gabon or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,936 deaths against 2,568 deaths in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 368 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Gabon ranks 90th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.