Life Expectancy at Birth: Gabon
Gabon's life expectancy at birth is currently 68.511 years as of 2024. # Gabon Life Expectancy at Birth Gabon's life expectancy at birth reached 68.
Current (2024)
68.511 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
68.511 years
Low (1960)
46.443 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Gabon
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Gabon
Analysis# Gabon Life Expectancy at Birth
Gabon's life expectancy at birth reached 68.511 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a 47.5% increase from 1960, when the metric stood at just 46.443 years—a dramatic six-decade climb reflecting substantial improvements in health, nutrition, and medical infrastructure. The nation has closed nearly half the gap that separated it from its current benchmark across 64 years of development.
Recent performance shows consistent gains, with life expectancy climbing from 66.336 years in 2015 to 68.511 in 2024. A brief dip appeared in 2020–2021, likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions, but recovery resumed immediately thereafter. The steady upward trajectory since 2015 suggests Gabon's health systems are strengthening, positioning the country for continued advancement in this vital demographic indicator.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.511 years | +0.25% |
| 2023 | 68.337 years | +0.92% |
| 2022 | 67.713 years | +0.96% |
| 2021 | 67.072 years | -0.00% |
| 2020 | 67.073 years | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 67.337 years | +0.44% |
| 2018 | 67.043 years | +0.34% |
| 2017 | 66.816 years | +0.35% |
| 2016 | 66.583 years | +0.37% |
| 2015 | 66.336 years | +0.40% |
| 2014 | 66.07 years | +0.49% |
| 2013 | 65.751 years | +0.48% |
| 2012 | 65.438 years | +0.52% |
| 2011 | 65.102 years | +0.60% |
| 2010 | 64.715 years | +0.55% |
| 2009 | 64.361 years | +0.55% |
| 2008 | 64.011 years | +0.62% |
| 2007 | 63.619 years | +0.57% |
| 2006 | 63.259 years | +0.45% |
| 2005 | 62.978 years | +0.45% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.694 years | +0.37% |
| 2003 | 62.463 years | +0.46% |
| 2002 | 62.175 years | +0.31% |
| 2001 | 61.982 years | +0.28% |
| 2000 | 61.81 years | +0.25% |
| 1999 | 61.658 years | +0.25% |
| 1998 | 61.506 years | +0.18% |
| 1997 | 61.395 years | +0.21% |
| 1996 | 61.265 years | -0.01% |
| 1995 | 61.27 years | +0.14% |
| 1994 | 61.183 years | +0.09% |
| 1993 | 61.125 years | +0.18% |
| 1992 | 61.013 years | +0.20% |
| 1991 | 60.891 years | +0.26% |
| 1990 | 60.736 years | +0.25% |
| 1989 | 60.584 years | +0.31% |
| 1988 | 60.398 years | +0.33% |
| 1987 | 60.2 years | +0.41% |
| 1986 | 59.956 years | +0.49% |
| 1985 | 59.665 years | +0.55% |
| 1984 | 59.34 years | +0.59% |
| 1983 | 58.994 years | +0.60% |
| 1982 | 58.644 years | +0.53% |
| 1981 | 58.332 years | +0.76% |
| 1980 | 57.893 years | +0.79% |
| 1979 | 57.438 years | +0.85% |
| 1978 | 56.954 years | +0.86% |
| 1977 | 56.467 years | +0.89% |
| 1976 | 55.97 years | +0.93% |
| 1975 | 55.455 years | +0.99% |
| 1974 | 54.911 years | +1.03% |
| 1973 | 54.352 years | +1.01% |
| 1972 | 53.811 years | +1.04% |
| 1971 | 53.259 years | +1.07% |
| 1970 | 52.697 years | +1.09% |
| 1969 | 52.127 years | +1.13% |
| 1968 | 51.545 years | +1.21% |
| 1967 | 50.928 years | +1.20% |
| 1966 | 50.322 years | +1.23% |
| 1965 | 49.71 years | +1.46% |
| 1964 | 48.994 years | +1.18% |
| 1963 | 48.425 years | +1.36% |
| 1962 | 47.777 years | +1.41% |
| 1961 | 47.115 years | +1.45% |
| 1960 | 46.443 years | — |
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