Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Gabon
Gabon: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 32.63 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.63 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
73.26 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
32.63 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 32.63 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Gabon peaked at 73.26 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.63 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 58th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.26 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 71.47 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 69.63 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 67.66 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 65.61 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 63.59 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 61.77 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 59.67 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 57.58 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 55.57 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 53.37 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 51.34 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 49.37 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 47.33 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 45.78 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 44.37 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.75 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 39.94 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 38.46 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 36.78 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 35.81 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 34.67 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 33.78 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 32.63 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.58 per 1,000 live births | 55.57 per 1,000 live births | 73.26 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.41 per 1,000 live births | 38.46 per 1,000 live births | 53.37 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.73 per 1,000 live births | 32.63 per 1,000 live births | 36.78 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 55 South Africa 35.06 per 1,000 live births compare
- 56 Eritrea 34.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 57 Botswana 33.31 per 1,000 live births compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 30.63 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Bangladesh 30.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 per 1,000 live births compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 per 1,000 live births 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Gabon?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Gabon was 32.63 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.26 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.63 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Gabon ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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