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Gabon · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

165th of 217 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyGabon's life expectancy rose from 61.3 yrs in 1995 to 68.5 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202060626466687068.5 yrs

Gabon's life expectancy rose from 61.3 yrs in 1995 to 68.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

149th of 185 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthGabon's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 50.0 yrs in 2000 to 56.3 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202048505254565856.3 yrs

Gabon's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 50.0 yrs in 2000 to 56.3 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

142nd of 196 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityGabon's infant mortality fell from 55.6 ‰ in 1995 to 25.9 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020203040506025.9 ‰

Gabon's infant mortality fell from 55.6 ‰ in 1995 to 25.9 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

141st of 196 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateGabon's under-5 mortality rate fell from 79.2 ‰ in 1995 to 32.6 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608032.6 ‰

Gabon's under-5 mortality rate fell from 79.2 ‰ in 1995 to 32.6 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

162nd of 194 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioGabon's maternal mortality ratio fell from 357.0 /100k in 1994 to 233.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100200300400233.0 /100k

Gabon's maternal mortality ratio fell from 357.0 /100k in 1994 to 233.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

85th of 185 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityGabon's ncd mortality fell from 24.7 % in 2000 to 18.1 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%24%26%18.1 %

Gabon's ncd mortality fell from 24.7 % in 2000 to 18.1 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

91st of 185 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateGabon's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.3 /100k in 2000 to 7.3 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020789107.3 /100k

Gabon's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.3 /100k in 2000 to 7.3 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

133rd of 183 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryGabon's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 21.2 /100k in 2000 to 23.9 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152022242623.9 /100k

Gabon's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 21.2 /100k in 2000 to 23.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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