Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in Gabon
Gabon: Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low was 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Gabon, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gabon is 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gabon peaked at 24.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
That places Gabon 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 24.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 15.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 18.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 17.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 16.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 14.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 11.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 12.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 11.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 8.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -38.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 14.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 24.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 12.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 136 Congo 6.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 5.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 138 Guinea 5.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 140 Haiti 5.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 141 Singapore 5.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 142 Suriname 5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gabon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Gabon was 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.