Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 11.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 11.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gabon peaked at 12.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
That places Gabon 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Gabon was 11.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Gabon ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.