Preterm birth in Gabon
Gabon: Preterm birth was 4,347 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,347
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 102 countries
All-time high
4,347
in 2019
All-time low
3,854
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Gabon, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 4,347 for preterm birth in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Gabon peaked at 4,347 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,854, in 2010.
That places Gabon 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,854 | — |
| 2011 | 3,993 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4,075 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,151 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,223 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,282 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,316 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,341 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,345 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,347 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,347 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4,347 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4,347 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,469, 5% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,193 | 3,854 | 4,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,347 | 4,347 | 4,347 | 1 |
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Gabon?
- Preterm birth in Gabon was 4,347 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,347 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,854 in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for preterm birth?
- Gabon ranks 76th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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