Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Gabon

Gabon: Life expectancy vs health expenditure was 68.34 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
68.34
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
176th
of 229 countries
All-time high
68.34
in 2023
All-time low
39.27
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Gabon, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy vs health expenditure in Gabon stood at 68.34. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy vs health expenditure in Gabon peaked at 68.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.27, in 1950.

Gabon ranks 176th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42.54 39.27 45.76 10
1960s 49.34 46.44 52.13 10
1970s 55.13 52.7 57.44 10
1980s 59.4 57.89 60.58 10
1990s 61.2 60.74 61.66 10
2000s 62.94 61.81 64.36 10
2010s 66.12 64.72 67.34 10
2020s 67.55 67.07 68.34 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 173 Eritrea 68.62 compare
  2. 174 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 68.58 compare
  3. 175 Mauritania 68.48 compare
  4. 177 Uganda 68.25 compare
  5. 178 Rwanda 67.78 compare
  6. 179 Timor-Leste 67.69 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy vs health expenditure in Gabon?
Life expectancy vs health expenditure in Gabon was 68.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy vs health expenditure recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 68.34 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy vs health expenditure recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 39.27 in 1950.
How does Gabon rank for life expectancy vs health expenditure?
Gabon ranks 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy vs health expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Life expectancy vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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