Under-five mortality rate in Gabon
Gabon: Under-five mortality rate was 32.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.63
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
357.96
in 1944
All-time low
32.63
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Gabon, 1944–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Gabon stood at 32.63. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Gabon peaked at 357.96 in 1944 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 357.96 | — |
| 1945 | 347.28 | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 337.04 | -2.9% |
| 1947 | 327.31 | -2.9% |
| 1948 | 317.92 | -2.9% |
| 1949 | 308.65 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 299.63 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 290.83 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 282.22 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 273.45 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 265.14 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 257.09 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 248.88 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 240.89 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 233.34 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 225.82 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 218.76 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 211.6 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 204.68 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 198 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 191.5 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 185.18 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 179.24 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 173.42 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 167.69 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 162.15 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 156.9 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 151.8 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 146.72 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 141.88 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 137.03 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 132.46 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 128 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 123.69 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 119.46 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 115.31 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 111.49 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 107.68 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 104.04 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 100.63 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 97.47 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 94.67 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 92.04 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 89.64 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 87.64 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 85.86 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 84.27 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 82.91 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 81.79 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 80.8 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 79.94 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 79.19 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 78.35 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 77.4 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 76.26 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 74.86 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 73.26 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 71.47 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 69.63 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 67.66 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 65.61 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 63.59 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 61.77 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 59.67 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 57.58 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 55.57 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 53.37 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 51.34 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 49.37 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 47.33 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 45.78 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 44.37 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.75 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 39.94 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 38.46 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 36.78 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 35.81 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 34.67 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 33.78 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 32.63 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 332.69 | 308.65 | 357.96 | 6 |
| 1950s | 261.73 | 225.82 | 299.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 189.22 | 162.15 | 218.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.33 | 115.31 | 156.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.12 | 85.86 | 111.49 | 10 |
| 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
- 53 South Africa 35.06 compare
- 54 Eritrea 34.3 compare
- 55 Botswana 33.31 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Gabon?
- Under-five mortality rate in Gabon was 32.63 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 357.96 in 1944.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.63 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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