Child mortality in Gabon
Gabon: Child mortality was 3.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.26
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.8
in 1944
All-time low
3.26
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Child mortality in Gabon, 1944–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Gabon stood at 3.26. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Gabon peaked at 35.8 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 56th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 35.8 | — |
| 1945 | 34.73 | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 33.7 | -3.0% |
| 1947 | 32.73 | -2.9% |
| 1948 | 31.79 | -2.9% |
| 1949 | 30.86 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 29.96 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 29.08 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 28.22 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 27.35 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 26.51 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 25.71 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 24.89 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 24.09 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 23.33 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 22.58 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 21.88 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 21.16 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 20.47 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 19.8 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 19.15 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 18.52 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 17.92 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 17.34 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 16.77 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 16.22 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 15.69 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 15.18 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 14.67 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 14.19 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 13.7 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 13.25 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 12.8 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 12.37 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 11.95 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 11.53 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 11.15 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 10.77 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.4 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 10.06 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 9.75 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.47 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.2 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 8.96 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 8.76 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.59 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8.43 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.29 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.18 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.08 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.99 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.92 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.83 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.74 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.63 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 7.49 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.15 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.77 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.56 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.36 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.18 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.56 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.34 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.13 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.94 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.26 | -3.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 33.27 | 30.86 | 35.8 | 6 |
| 1950s | 26.17 | 22.58 | 29.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.92 | 16.22 | 21.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.53 | 11.53 | 15.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 | 8.59 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.96 | 7.49 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 | 5.56 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 3.85 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.26 | 3.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 53 South Africa 3.51 compare
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 compare
- 55 Botswana 3.33 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
- 59 Laos 2.94 compare
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 in Gabon?
- Child mortality in Gabon was 3.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 1944.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for child mortality?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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