Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gabon
Gabon: Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 271 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
271
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
304
in 1998
All-time low
271
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 271 for deaths age 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Gabon peaked at 304 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 271, in 2024.
That places Gabon 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 275 | — |
| 1991 | 279 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 285 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 289 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 294 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 298 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 301 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 303 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 304 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 304 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 304 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 302 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 299 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 297 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 294 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 292 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 291 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 290 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 288 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 286 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 284 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 283 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 281 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 280 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 280 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 281 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 283 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 284 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 284 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 283 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 282 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 281 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 277 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 274 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 271 | -1.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 271 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.5, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 271 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,087, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.2 | 275 | 304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.3 | 286 | 304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.3 | 280 | 284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277 | 271 | 282 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 88 Eritrea 274 compare
- 89 Namibia 273 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 233 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 231 compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 223 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 deaths age 5 to 9 in Gabon?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Gabon was 271 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 304 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Gabon ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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