Child mortality around the world in Gabon
Gabon: Child mortality around the world was 3.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.74
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.89
in 1950
All-time low
3.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Gabon stood at 3.74. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Gabon peaked at 29.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2023.
That places Gabon 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.89 | — |
| 1951 | 29.06 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 28.23 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 27.42 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 26.65 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 25.87 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 25.12 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 24.39 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 23.66 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 22.97 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 22.28 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 21.61 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 20.96 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 20.33 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 19.71 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 19.12 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 18.54 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 17.96 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 17.42 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 16.89 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 16.37 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 15.87 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 15.38 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 14.91 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 14.44 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 14 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 13.55 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 13.12 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 12.71 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12.31 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 11.93 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 11.56 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 11.21 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 10.89 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 10.59 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 10.31 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 10.06 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 9.83 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 9.63 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 9.46 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 9.3 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 9.17 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 9.06 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 8.97 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.9 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.81 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.76 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.66 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.56 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.44 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 8.31 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.16 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.99 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.77 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.57 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.35 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.64 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.16 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.93 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.69 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.45 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.73 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.38 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.12 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.86 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.74 | -3.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.33 | 22.97 | 29.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.48 | 16.89 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.27 | 12.31 | 16.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.55 | 9.46 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.86 | 8.44 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 | 6.4 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 4.25 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.74 | 4.12 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Gabon?
- Child mortality around the world in Gabon was 3.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for child mortality around the world?
- Gabon ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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