Number of suicides in Gabon
Gabon: Number of suicides was 171.11 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Gabon stood at 171.11 deaths.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Gabon peaked at 202.68 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 114.34 deaths, in 2002.
Gabon ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Gabon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119.09 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 116.59 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 114.34 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 115.89 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 116.18 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 132.48 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 138.95 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 134.51 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 140.61 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 152.37 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 156.6 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 163.15 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 163.36 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 167.82 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 193.56 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 196.31 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 196.24 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 198.36 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 202.68 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 198.7 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 170.43 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 171.11 deaths | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.1 deaths | 114.34 deaths | 152.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.68 deaths | 156.6 deaths | 202.68 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.77 deaths | 170.43 deaths | 171.11 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 132 Estonia 198.1 deaths compare
- 133 Georgia 192.2 deaths compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 180.64 deaths compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 167.06 deaths compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 159.23 deaths compare
- 138 Guinea-Bissau 154.58 deaths compare
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 suicides in Gabon?
- Number of suicides in Gabon was 171.11 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 202.68 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.34 deaths in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for number of suicides?
- Gabon ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.