Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Gabon

Gabon: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 3.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.74
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
51st
of 229 countries
All-time high
29.89
in 1950
All-time low
3.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Gabon, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Gabon is 3.74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Gabon peaked at 29.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2023.

That places Gabon 51st out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.89 compare
  2. 49 Mauritania 3.8 compare
  3. 50 Botswana 3.76 compare
  4. 52 South Africa 3.74 compare
  5. 53 Namibia 3.69 compare
  6. 54 Rwanda 3.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Gabon?
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Gabon was 3.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 29.89 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2023.
How does Gabon rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
Gabon ranks 51st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 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 rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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