Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 26.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
91.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
26.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Gabon, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 26.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Gabon peaked at 91.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 26.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Gabon 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 87 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 85.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 83.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 81.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 79.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 77.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 71.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 68.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 63.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 62.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 61.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 60.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 58.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 58.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 45.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 26.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 26.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.27 per 1,000 live births | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | 91.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.09 per 1,000 live births | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | 71.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.71 per 1,000 live births | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | 58.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.13 per 1,000 live births | 40 per 1,000 live births | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.03 per 1,000 live births | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.57 per 1,000 live births | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 52 Ghana 28.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 53 Congo 27.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 53 Uganda 27.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 56 Eritrea 25.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 57 India 24.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 24.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 South Africa 24.4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Gabon?
- Mortality rate, infant in Gabon was 26.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Gabon ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release