Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 88.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon is 88.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon peaked at 93.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2019.
Gabon ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.1% | — |
| 2010 | 90.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | -1.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 88.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 88.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 87.8% | 90.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.1% | 89.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 20 Guinea-Bissau 88.9% compare
- 21 Ethiopia 88.7% compare
- 22 Djibouti 88.3% compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 87.5% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 87.3% compare
- 26 Mauritania 86.9% compare
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)
- 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 88.1% 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 93.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Gabon ranks 23rd 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 down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.