3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Gabon
Gabon: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 49 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51
in 2017
All-time low
28
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 49 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Gabon peaked at 51 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 148th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2005 | 37 | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 45 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 50 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 49 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5 | 28 | 37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.75 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 2020s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
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 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Gabon?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Gabon was 49 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Gabon ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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