Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 48.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gabon stood at 48.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gabon peaked at 69.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.9% | — |
| 2010 | 65.6% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 67.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -7.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 48.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 48.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 65.6% | 69.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 48.2% | 52.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Gabon was 48.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Gabon ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.