3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Gabon
Gabon: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 39.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Gabon stood at 39.7. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Gabon peaked at 84.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.7, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.5 | — |
| 2001 | 82.8 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 80.8 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 78.8 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 76.6 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 74.3 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 72.1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 69.6 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 67.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 64.6 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 61.8 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 59.3 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 56.8 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 54.2 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 52.2 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 50.4 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 48.4 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 46.6 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 44.9 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 43.2 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 41 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 39.7 | -3.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 39.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 39.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.12 | 64.6 | 84.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.78 | 43.2 | 61.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.35 | 39.7 | 41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Gabon?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Gabon was 39.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7 in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Gabon ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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