Gabon: Life expectancy, female

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 Gabon

Life expectancy, in years, female

 Latest value 68.36
 Year 2022
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 60.53
 Min - Max 48.14 - 69.12
 Source The United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2022 is 68.36 years, a decline from 68.49 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 74.94 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Gabon from 1960 to 2022 is 60.53 years. The minimum value, 48.14 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 69.12 years was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Gabon - Life expectancy, female - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

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 Birth rate 26.80 2022 births per 1000 people
 Death rate 7.31 2022 deaths per 1000 people
 Fertility rate 3.46 2022 births per woman
 HIV infections 2.90 2022 percent
 Tuberculosis 509.00 2022 cases per 100,000 people
 Diabetes prevalence 5.50 2021 percent
 Prevalence of anemia among children 57.90 2019 percent
 Prevalence of undernourishment 23.00 2021 percent
 Suicides 8.40 2019 suicides per 100,000 people
 DPT immunization rate 60 2022 percent
 Hepatitis B immunization rate 60 2022 percent
 Measles immunization rate 52 2022 percent
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