Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 41.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon stood at 41.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon peaked at 41.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2015.
Gabon ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | +5.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 41.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 41.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 24.4% | 29.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 39.7% | 41.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (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)
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 41.8% 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 41.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Gabon ranks 11th 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 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.