Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 41.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gabon is 41.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gabon peaked at 45.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.2% | — |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 45.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | -2.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 41.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 41.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 39.2% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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, female in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Gabon was 41.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Gabon ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.