Deaths from falls in Gabon
Gabon: Deaths from falls was 81.97 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
81.97 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
94.94 deaths
in 2018
All-time low
61.55 deaths
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 81.97 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Gabon peaked at 94.94 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.55 deaths, in 2004.
Gabon ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Gabon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.07 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 64.59 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 62.6 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 62.47 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.55 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 72.75 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 74.09 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 72.06 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 73.58 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 77.9 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 79.66 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 82.13 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 82.41 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 84.77 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 92 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 93.31 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 93.78 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.92 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.94 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 94.29 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.1 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 81.97 deaths | -1.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 81.97 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 81.97 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.87 deaths | 61.55 deaths | 77.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.12 deaths | 79.66 deaths | 94.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.53 deaths | 81.97 deaths | 83.1 deaths | 2 |
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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 from falls in Gabon?
- Deaths from falls in Gabon was 81.97 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 94.94 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.55 deaths in 2004.
- How does Gabon rank for deaths from falls?
- Gabon ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.