Gabon GA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births

1978 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Gabon GA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 47.400 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.600 Ratio for 2015. Gabon GA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 87.700 Ratio from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2016, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.700 Ratio in 1978 and a record low of 47.400 Ratio in 2016. Gabon GA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Gabon – Table GA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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What was Gabon's Gabon GA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
47.40 2016 50.60 2015 47.40 2016 125.70 1978 Ratio yearly 1978 - 2016

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Gabon Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 22,980.030 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 11,088.080 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.809 2027 yearly 1981 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (XAF bn) 3,683.236 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XAF bn) 14,379.829 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (XAF bn) 2,428.232 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.314 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.662 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.367 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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