Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Gabon
Gabon: Child deaths was 458 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
458
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,901
in 1955
All-time low
458
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Gabon, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Gabon stood at 458. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Gabon peaked at 1,901 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 458, in 2024.
That places Gabon 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,901 | — |
| 1956 | 1,829 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 1,764 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,704 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 1,650 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 1,603 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 1,559 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,517 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,479 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,442 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,404 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,369 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,333 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,299 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,267 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,238 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1,208 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,182 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,160 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,138 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,118 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,094 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,073 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,051 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,033 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,016 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 998 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 981 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 965 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 950 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 937 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 923 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 907 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 897 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 891 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 885 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 883 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 883 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 887 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 891 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 898 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 904 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 906 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 907 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 907 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 904 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 899 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 894 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 885 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 871 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 855 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 841 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 828 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 802 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 765 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 740 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 724 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 704 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 677 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 646 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 637 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 619 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 582 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 563 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 545 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 524 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 492 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 486 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 473 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 458 | -3.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 458 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 458 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,770 | 1,650 | 1,901 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,427 | 1,267 | 1,603 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,130 | 1,033 | 1,238 | 10 |
| 1980s | 946.5 | 891 | 1,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 895.1 | 883 | 907 | 10 |
| 2000s | 854.4 | 765 | 904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643.7 | 545 | 740 | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.6 | 458 | 524 | 5 |
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 child deaths in Gabon?
- Child deaths in Gabon was 458 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 458 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for child deaths?
- Gabon ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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