Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 60.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Gabon stood at 60.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Gabon peaked at 75.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.0% | — |
| 2010 | 69.4% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 75.5% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | -4.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 60.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 60.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 69.4% | 75.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 60.3% | 62.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Gabon was 60.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Gabon ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.