Gabon: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 71.24.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Gabon ranks #165 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.24
- Trough
- 64.48
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 71.2430 | |
| 71.0520 | |
| 70.3410 | |
| 69.6070 | |
| 69.7160 | |
| 69.7640 | |
| 69.4210 | |
| 69.1810 | |
| 68.9190 | |
| 68.6530 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
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.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 71.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Gabon ranked #165 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.