Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 30.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Gabon stood at 30.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Gabon peaked at 30.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +0.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 30.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.9%, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 30.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.7%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 23.0% | 30.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 30.0% | 30.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 32.0% compare
- 177 Mozambique 31.9% compare
- 178 Lesotho 30.8% compare
- 180 Namibia 28.8% compare
- 181 Eswatini 28.6% compare
- 182 South Sudan 28.6% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Gabon was 30.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Gabon ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.