Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Gabon
Gabon: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 32.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
218.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
32.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Gabon stood at 32.6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Gabon peaked at 218.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 32.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 (per 1,000 live births) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 218.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 211.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 204.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 198 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 191.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 185.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 179.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 173.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 167.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 162.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 156.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 151.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 146.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 141.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 137 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 132.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 128 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 123.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 119.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 115.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 111.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 104 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 100.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 94.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 92 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 89.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 84.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 82.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 81.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 80.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 79.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 79.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 78.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 77.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 76.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 74.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 71.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 69.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 67.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 63.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 59.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 53.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 45.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 32.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 32.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.9 per 1,000 live births, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.23 per 1,000 live births | 162.2 per 1,000 live births | 218.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.33 per 1,000 live births | 115.3 per 1,000 live births | 156.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.11 per 1,000 live births | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | 111.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.58 per 1,000 live births | 74.9 per 1,000 live births | 84.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.6 per 1,000 live births | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.41 per 1,000 live births | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | 53.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.74 per 1,000 live births | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 53 South Africa 35.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 54 Eritrea 34.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 55 Botswana 33.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 30.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 59 Laos 29.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Gabon?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Gabon was 32.6 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 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 218.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.