Child mortality line chart by sex in Gabon

Gabon: Child mortality line chart by sex was 2.89 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.89
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
56th
of 195 countries
All-time high
29.02
in 1950
All-time low
2.89
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Gabon, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Gabon stood at 2.89. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Gabon peaked at 29.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2024.

That places Gabon 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 25.21 21.63 29.02 10
1960s 18 15.33 20.91 10
1970s 12.69 10.73 14.81 10
1980s 8.96 7.85 10.35 10
1990s 7.25 6.8 7.7 10
2000s 5.85 5 6.66 10
2010s 4.06 3.42 4.8 10
2020s 3.08 2.89 3.26 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 53 Ghana 3.18 compare
  2. 54 Eritrea, The State of 3.02 compare
  3. 55 Botswana 2.96 compare
  4. 57 Bangladesh 2.83 compare
  5. 58 Dominican Republic 2.78 compare
  6. 59 India 2.67 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Gabon?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Gabon was 2.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 29.02 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2024.
How does Gabon rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Gabon ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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