Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Gabon

Gabon: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 32.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32.63
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84.27
in 1990
All-time low
32.63
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Gabon, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 84.31991: 82.91992: 81.81993: 80.81994: 79.91995: 79.21996: 78.31997: 77.41998: 76.31999: 74.92000: 73.32001: 71.52002: 69.62003: 67.72004: 65.62005: 63.62006: 61.82007: 59.72008: 57.62009: 55.62010: 53.42011: 51.32012: 49.42013: 47.32014: 45.82015: 44.42016: 42.72017: 41.42018: 39.92019: 38.52020: 36.82021: 35.82022: 34.72023: 33.82024: 32.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Gabon is 32.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Gabon peaked at 84.27 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.63, in 2024.

That places Gabon 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.58 74.86 84.27 10
2000s 64.58 55.57 73.26 10
2010s 45.41 38.46 53.37 10
2020s 34.73 32.63 36.78 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

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  2. 54 Eritrea 34.3 compare
  3. 55 Botswana 33.31 compare
  4. 57 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
  5. 58 Bangladesh 30.5 compare
  6. 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Gabon?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Gabon was 32.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 84.27 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 32.63 in 2024.
How does Gabon rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Gabon ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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