Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gabon
Gabon: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 3.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.26
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.15
in 1980
All-time low
3.26
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gabon stood at 3.26. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gabon peaked at 11.15 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.15 | — |
| 1981 | 10.77 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.4 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 10.06 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 9.75 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.47 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.2 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.96 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 8.76 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.59 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.43 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.29 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.18 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.08 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.99 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.92 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.83 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.74 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.63 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.49 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.15 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.77 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.56 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.36 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.18 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.56 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.34 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.13 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.94 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.26 | -3.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.71 | 8.59 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.96 | 7.49 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 | 5.56 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 3.85 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.26 | 3.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 53 South Africa 3.51 compare
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 compare
- 55 Botswana 3.33 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
- 59 Laos 2.94 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gabon?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Gabon was 3.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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