Number of child deaths by region in Gabon

Gabon: Number of child deaths by region was 2,235 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,235
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,391
in 1960
All-time low
2,235
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Number of child deaths by region in Gabon, 1960–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 2,235 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Gabon peaked at 3,391 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,235, in 2024.

Gabon ranks 91st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,244 3,112 3,391 10
1970s 3,071 3,045 3,099 10
1980s 3,030 3,014 3,047 10
1990s 3,035 3,023 3,049 10
2000s 2,949 2,891 3,021 10
2010s 2,752 2,577 2,887 10
2020s 2,369 2,235 2,490 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 88 Germany 2,691 compare
  2. 89 Kyrgyzstan 2,532 compare
  3. 90 Azerbaijan 2,272 compare
  4. 92 Paraguay 2,227 compare
  5. 93 Botswana 2,032 compare
  6. 94 Tunisia 2,027 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by region in Gabon?
Number of child deaths by region in Gabon was 2,235 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3,391 in 1960.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2,235 in 2024.
How does Gabon rank for number of child deaths by region?
Gabon ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by region
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.