Gabon vs Namibia: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate
Gabon
2.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
Namibia
2.13 % change on previous year
in 2025
Gabon rank
41st
Namibia rank
43rd
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.16 % change on previous year against 2.13 % change on previous year in Namibia, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Namibia ahead.
Gabon ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 43rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 0.4752 % change on previous year | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 0.1108 % change on previous year | Gabon |
| 1990s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 0.9529 % change on previous year | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 0.8094 % change on previous year | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 0.3867 % change on previous year | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), annual growth rate, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 2.16 % change on previous year against 2.13 % change on previous year in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), annual growth rate between Gabon and Namibia?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 43rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.