Gabon vs United Kingdom: Share of the population born in another country

Gabon
17.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
17.1%
in 2024
Gabon rank
61st
United Kingdom rank
63rd

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Gabon
  • United Kingdom
7.51012.51517.5199020072024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 17.7% against 17.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 231 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 14.1% 6.8% 7.4% Gabon
2000s 16.4% 9.0% 7.4% Gabon
2010s 17.2% 13.1% 4.1% Gabon
2020s 17.8% 16.4% 1.4% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Gabon or United Kingdom?
Gabon, at 17.7% against 17.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Gabon and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Gabon and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Gabon ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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