Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Gabon
Gabon: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 3.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.26
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.96
in 1950
All-time low
3.26
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gabon, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gabon stood at 3.26. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gabon peaked at 29.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 56th of 199 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.96 | — |
| 1951 | 29.08 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 28.22 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 27.34 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 26.51 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 25.71 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 24.89 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 24.09 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 23.33 | -3.1% |
| 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 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 15.18 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 14.67 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 14.19 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 13.7 | -3.4% |
| 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 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.96 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 8.76 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.59 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.43 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.29 | -1.6% |
| 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 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.63 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.49 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.15 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.77 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.56 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.36 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.18 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.56 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.34 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.13 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.94 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.26 | -3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- 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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gabon?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Gabon was 3.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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