Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Gabon

Gabon: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 783,365 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
783,365
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
783,365
in 2023
All-time low
71,000
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Gabon, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2013201820242013: 82.8k2014: 71.0k2015: 74.5k2016: 76.5k2017: 76.5k2018: 721.8k2019: 721.8k2021: 722.0k2022: 764.0k2023: 783.4k2024: 783.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Gabon is 783,365, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1,003.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Gabon peaked at 783,365 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,000, in 2014.

That places Gabon 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis in Gabon, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 82,764
2014 71,000 -14.2%
2015 74,550 +5.0%
2016 76,466 +2.6%
2017 76,466 +0.0%
2018 721,771 +843.9%
2019 721,771 +0.0%
2021 721,967 +0.0%
2022 764,035 +5.8%
2023 783,365 +2.5%
2024 783,365 +0.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 783,365 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 260,684 71,000 721,771 7
2020s 763,183 721,967 783,365 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 20 Yemen 1.46 million compare
  2. 21 Mozambique 1.43 million compare
  3. 22 Congo 841,658 compare
  4. 24 Uganda 651,348 compare
  5. 25 Guinea-Bissau 646,572 compare
  6. 26 Senegal 356,387 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Gabon?
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Gabon was 783,365 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 783,365 in 2023.
What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 71,000 in 2014.
How does Gabon rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
Gabon ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,003.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 331 data points, 2013–2024
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