Number of deaths from malaria in Gabon
Gabon: Number of deaths from malaria was 469.32 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from malaria in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Gabon is 469.32 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Gabon peaked at 469.32 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 260.18 deaths, in 2005.
Gabon ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Gabon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 372.83 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 382.53 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 344.46 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 319.01 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 388.34 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 260.18 deaths | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 263.19 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 263.88 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 286.04 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 321.34 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 374.23 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 406.5 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 415.96 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 409.88 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 400.74 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 397.3 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 404.39 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 414.91 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 424.54 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 428.91 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 465.27 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 469.32 deaths | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.18 deaths | 260.18 deaths | 388.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.74 deaths | 374.23 deaths | 428.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.29 deaths | 465.27 deaths | 469.32 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2002)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Gabon?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Gabon was 469.32 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 469.32 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.18 deaths in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Gabon ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.