Deaths from meningitis ghe in Gabon
Gabon: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 143.03 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 143.03 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Gabon peaked at 184.88 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 117.94, in 2004.
Gabon ranks 78th 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 meningitis ghe in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156.46 | — |
| 2001 | 127.18 | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 151.06 | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 152.91 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 117.94 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 176.63 | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 173.98 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 171.75 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 167.53 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 184.88 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 167.18 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 163.6 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 159.85 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 158.45 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 159.47 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 156.16 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 165.83 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 170.12 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 174.04 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 171.06 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 147.31 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 143.03 | -2.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 143.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 143.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from meningitis ghe in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +49.8% | 117.94 | 176.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.03 | 117.94 | 184.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.58 | 156.16 | 174.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.17 | 143.03 | 147.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 75 Tajikistan 172.72 compare
- 76 France 154.29 compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 147.31 compare
- 79 Uzbekistan 132.42 compare
- 80 Guatemala 127.14 compare
- 81 Germany 126.57 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 from meningitis ghe in Gabon?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Gabon was 143.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 184.88 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.94 in 2004.
- How does Gabon rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Gabon ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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