Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Gabon
Gabon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 35.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Gabon stood at 35.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Gabon peaked at 45.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.1% | — |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -6.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 35.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 35.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 40.8% | 45.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.0% | 37.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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- 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, male in Gabon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Gabon was 35.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Gabon ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.