Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon stood at 35.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon peaked at 35.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2015.
That places Gabon 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.4% | — |
| 2010 | 28.0% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +5.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 35.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 35.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.7% | 28.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.1% | 35.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon was 35.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.