Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Gabon
Gabon: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 31.49 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Gabon is 31.49 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Gabon peaked at 33.1 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.19 deaths, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 139th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Gabon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 18.61 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.34 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 18.7 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 18.79 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.96 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 21.02 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 20.71 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.58 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 23.06 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 23.77 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 24.86 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 25.09 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 26.1 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 31.26 deaths | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 32.09 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 31.96 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.24 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.1 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 32.8 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 29.88 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 31.49 deaths | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9 deaths | 18.19 deaths | 23.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.33 deaths | 23.77 deaths | 33.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.68 deaths | 29.88 deaths | 31.49 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Gabon?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Gabon was 31.49 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.19 deaths in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.