Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Gabon
Gabon: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths was 0.5034 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.5034
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.5116
in 2020
All-time low
0.3218
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Gabon stood at 0.5034.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Gabon peaked at 0.5116 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3218, in 1995.
That places Gabon 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3407 | — |
| 1991 | 0.3411 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3388 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3337 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3263 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3218 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3229 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3303 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3422 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3574 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3744 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3897 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4037 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4176 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.431 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4418 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.447 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.452 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4552 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4589 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4642 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4691 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4727 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4806 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4848 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.492 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5015 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5041 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5065 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5076 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5116 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.508 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5082 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5035 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5034 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3355 | 0.3218 | 0.3574 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4271 | 0.3744 | 0.4589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4883 | 0.4642 | 0.5076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5069 | 0.5034 | 0.5116 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 118 Slovakia 0.5091 compare
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- 122 Bahrain 0.5029 compare
- 123 Tuvalu 0.5 compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5 compare
- 123 Palau 0.5 compare
- 123 Iceland 0.5 compare
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- 123 British Virgin Islands 0.5 compare
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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)
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Gabon?
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Gabon was 0.5034 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5116 in 2020.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3218 in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Gabon ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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