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Life Expectancy in Gabon

A baby born in Gabon in 2024 can expect to live 68.5 years on average — 5.0 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall68.5years
Men66.1world: 71.1
Women71.2world: 76.0
World rank#165of 217
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Life expectancy in Gabon since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Gabon has risen by 22.1 years, from 46.4 to 68.5. Women live 5.1 years longer than men (71.2 vs 66.1).

Expected age at death in Gabon by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men66.168.869.973.583.5
Women71.274.175.077.585.4

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Gabon’s figures (method).

How people die in Gabon

  • Chronic diseases: 45.1%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 47.8%
  • Injuries: 7.1%

In 2019, 45% of deaths in Gabon were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Gabon man has a 20% chance and a woman 16% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 23.9 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Gabon, about 32.6 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Gabon compared with its region

Gabon is in the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa region, where the average life expectancy is 64.8 years. It ranks #9 of 48 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
5Botswana69.366.871.9
6Eritrea68.966.870.9
7Senegal68.967.071.0
8Mauritania68.766.770.7
9Gabon68.566.171.2
10Uganda68.565.571.4
11Rwanda68.065.770.1
12Ethiopia67.664.471.0
13Malawi67.664.370.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Gabon?

68.5 years in 2024: 66.1 for men and 71.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Gabon?

Yes. Women in Gabon live about 5.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Gabon rank for life expectancy?

Gabon ranks #165 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 5.0 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Gabon?

Life expectancy at birth (68.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Gabon can expect to live to about 69.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 75.0.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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