Gabon
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 70% plant-based · 66.5 yr life expectancy · UHC 48/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 175 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (175/100k) leads, with oil revenue supporting somewhat better coverage (UHC ~48) than the regional average. A diet of cassava, plantain, and bushmeat is shifting toward imported processed foods in cities.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Convert resource wealth into broader primary-care access and hypertension control.
- Slow the urban shift to processed foods and sugary drinks.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 175 CVD deaths per 100k · 70% plant-based diet