Deaths by age group in Gabon
Gabon: Deaths by age group was 19 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19 deaths
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32 deaths
in 2016
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 19 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Gabon peaked at 32 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
That places Gabon 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Gabon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 15 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 17 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 19 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 24 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 26 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 28 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 30 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 32 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 24 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 21 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 19 deaths | -9.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 19 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 19 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4 deaths | 5 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 deaths | 6 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8 deaths | 9 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28 deaths | 22 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 deaths | 19 deaths | 28 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Gabon?
- Deaths by age group in Gabon was 19 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for deaths by age group?
- Gabon ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.