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Gabon Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 12.94 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

Suicide mortality data offers an important perspective on population health in Gabon and helps track how this indicator develops over time. The Gabon suicide rate in 2026 presents the latest available estimates while providing context from previous years. Rates are calculated as suicide deaths per 100,000 people so changes can be assessed using a consistent measure. This page covers Gabonโ€™s recent statistics, historical patterns, year-to-year movements, and differences between male and female suicide rates.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Gabon Live Suicide Estimates

Based on the latest Gabon suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
12.94 Per 100K
World Rank
#49 of 204
Africa Average
8.56 Per 100K
Male Rate
22.92 Per 100K
Female Rate
3.59 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Gabon vs Africa vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

1 Greenland 75.57
2 Suriname 28.69
3 South Korea 28.13
4 Guyana 25.36
5 Lithuania 24.76
6 Russia 24.28
7 Uruguay 22.49
8 Japan 21.46
9 Ukraine 21.28
10 Cuba 21.13
Your Country
#49
Gabon
12.94 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

Gabon 12.94 โ€”
Namibia 12.95 +0.01
New Zealand 12.96 +0.02
Iceland 13.01 +0.07
Tuvalu 12.84 -0.10

Gabon in Africa (2026)

Per 100K

Africa Rank #7 of 54
Gabon Rate 12.94
Africa Average 8.56
Gabon is 4.38 Per 100K higher than the Africa average.

Africa Position

Compared with Africa average 51.1% above
#7
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Gabon ranks #7 among 54 Africa countries with available suicide rate data.

Continent Comparison

Average suicide rate by continent

8.56 Africa
Europe 13.24
South America 12.67
Oceania 10.87
North America 9.61
Africa 8.56
Asia 6.92

Key Insights

Latest ranking and historical findings

Gabon ranks #49 globally for suicide rate.

The latest value is 3.2 higher than the global average.

Gabon is 4.38 above the Africa average.

The historical peak was 12.94 in 2026.

The historical low was 12.94 in 2026.

Data & Methodology

How this indicator is calculated and presented

The suicide rate for Gabon is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.

Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this data

What is the latest suicide rate in Gabon?

The latest available value is 12.94 Per 100K .

What does Per 100K mean?

It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.

Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?

Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.

How are the live estimates calculated?

The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Gabon and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.

Are the live estimates official recorded counts?

No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.