Share of low birthweight babies born in Gabon
Gabon: Share of low birthweight babies born was 14.65 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.65
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 157 countries
All-time high
15.12
in 2008
All-time low
14.65
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Gabon, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 14.65 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Gabon peaked at 15.12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.65, in 2020.
That places Gabon 35th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.96 | — |
| 2001 | 14.99 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.02 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.04 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 15.08 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.12 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.11 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.08 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.02 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.93 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.85 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.77 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.72 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.69 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.68 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.67 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.66 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.65 | -0.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 14.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 14.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.04 | 14.96 | 15.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 14.66 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 | 14.65 | 14.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 share of low birthweight babies born in Gabon?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Gabon was 14.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.12 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.65 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Gabon ranks 35th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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