Mortality rate, under-5, male in Gabon
Gabon: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 36.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
56th
of 196 countries
All-time high
227.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
36.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in Gabon is 36.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Gabon peaked at 227.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 36.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Gabon 56th out of 196 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.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 220.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 213.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 206.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 200.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 193.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 187.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 181.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 176.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 170.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 165.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 160.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 155 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 149.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 145 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 140.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 135.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 131.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 127.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 123 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 119 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 115.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 111.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 104.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 101.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 99 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 96.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 94.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 92.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 91.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 89.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 88.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 87.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 86.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 86 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 85 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 81.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 79.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 77.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 75.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 73.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 71.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 65 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 62.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 60.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 58.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 56.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 48.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197.88 per 1,000 live births | 170.6 per 1,000 live births | 227.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 143.31 per 1,000 live births | 123 per 1,000 live births | 165.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | 92.8 per 1,000 live births | 119 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.34 per 1,000 live births | 81.3 per 1,000 live births | 91.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.32 per 1,000 live births | 60.9 per 1,000 live births | 79.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.99 per 1,000 live births | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | 58.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.52 per 1,000 live births | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 53 Dominica 38 per 1,000 live births compare
- 54 South Africa 37.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 55 Botswana 36.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 33.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Laos 32.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 59 Bangladesh 32.6 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2002)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Gabon?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Gabon was 36.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 227.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.