Reported deaths from rabies in Gabon
Gabon: Reported deaths from rabies was 1 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 Deaths
World rank
46th
of 133 countries
All-time high
3 Deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Reported deaths from rabies in Gabon, 2019–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in Gabon is 1 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
That places Gabon 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported deaths from rabies in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 Deaths | — |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 Deaths, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.75 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 4 |
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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)
- 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 reported deaths from rabies in Gabon?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Gabon was 1 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.