Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 31.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Gabon stood at 31.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Gabon peaked at 39.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2000.
That places Gabon 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.4% | — |
| 2010 | 34.2% | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | -3.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 31.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 31.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.9%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 34.2% | 39.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 31.6% | 32.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Gabon was 31.6% 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, male recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Gabon ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.