Annual death rates in different age groups in Gabon

Gabon: Annual death rates in different age groups was 28.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.14
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
54th
of 229 countries
All-time high
162.57
in 1950
All-time low
28.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Gabon, 1950–2023

50100150195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Gabon is 28.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Gabon peaked at 162.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.14, in 2023.

Gabon ranks 54th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 148.99 135.43 162.57 10
1960s 119.57 107.11 132.46 10
1970s 93.31 82.63 104.48 10
1980s 72.42 65.94 80.45 10
1990s 62.29 59.68 65 10
2000s 53.15 46.51 58.83 10
2010s 38.28 32.31 44.9 10
2020s 29.65 28.14 31.2 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 52 Dominica 28.43 compare
  2. 53 Rwanda 28.19 compare
  3. 55 Namibia 27.86 compare
  4. 56 Eritrea 27.75 compare
  5. 57 Dominican Republic 26.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Gabon?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Gabon was 28.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 162.57 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 28.14 in 2023.
How does Gabon rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Gabon ranks 54th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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