Gabon vs Liberia: Population growth rates
Gabon
2.18
in 2023
Liberia
2.2
in 2023
Gabon rank
47th
Liberia rank
45th
Population growth rates over time
- Gabon
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.2 against 2.18 in Gabon, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Gabon ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7746 | 2.12 | 1.35 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 1.46 | 2.52 | 1.06 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 2.72 | 0.4658 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 2.73 | 2.95 | 0.2255 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.23 | 1.37 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 3.26 | 0.3167 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.42 | 0.6462 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.16 | 0.095 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Gabon or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 2.2 against 2.18 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Gabon and Liberia?
- 0.02, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Liberia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Liberia rank globally for population growth rates?
- Gabon ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.