Adolescent fertility in Gabon
Gabon: Adolescent fertility was 2.78 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.78
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
21st
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.71
in 2001
All-time low
2.78
in 2019
Years of data
11
2001–2019
Adolescent fertility in Gabon, 2001–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Gabon is 2.78, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Gabon peaked at 9.71 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2019.
That places Gabon 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.71 | — |
| 2003 | 9.18 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.13 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.52 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 8.45 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 6.52 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.84 | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 5.15 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 2.78 | -27.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 7.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 6.48 | 9.71 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 2.78 | 6.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Gabon?
- Adolescent fertility in Gabon was 2.78 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for adolescent fertility?
- Gabon ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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