Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Gabon

Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 3,757 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
3,757 Persons
World rank
121st
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,757 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
983.03 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Gabon, 1990–2050

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990202020501990: 983 Persons1991: 1.0k Persons1992: 1.0k Persons1993: 1.1k Persons1994: 1.1k Persons1995: 1.1k Persons1996: 1.2k Persons1997: 1.2k Persons1998: 1.2k Persons1999: 1.2k Persons2000: 1.3k Persons2001: 1.3k Persons2002: 1.3k Persons2003: 1.4k Persons2004: 1.4k Persons2005: 1.5k Persons2006: 1.5k Persons2007: 1.5k Persons2008: 1.6k Persons2009: 1.7k Persons2010: 1.7k Persons2011: 1.8k Persons2012: 1.8k Persons2013: 1.9k Persons2014: 2.0k Persons2015: 2.0k Persons2016: 2.1k Persons2017: 2.1k Persons2018: 2.2k Persons2019: 2.2k Persons2020: 2.3k Persons2021: 2.3k Persons2022: 2.4k Persons2023: 2.4k Persons2024: 2.5k Persons2025: 2.5k Persons2026: 2.6k Persons2027: 2.6k Persons2028: 2.7k Persons2029: 2.7k Persons2030: 2.8k Persons2040: 3.3k Persons2050: 3.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 3,757 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Gabon peaked at 3,757 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 983.03 Persons, in 1990.

That places Gabon 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Gabon, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 983.03 Persons —
1991 1,010 Persons +2.7%
1992 1,037 Persons +2.7%
1993 1,065 Persons +2.7%
1994 1,094 Persons +2.6%
1995 1,122 Persons +2.6%
1996 1,151 Persons +2.6%
1997 1,180 Persons +2.5%
1998 1,210 Persons +2.5%
1999 1,241 Persons +2.6%
2000 1,273 Persons +2.6%
2001 1,307 Persons +2.6%
2002 1,342 Persons +2.7%
2003 1,378 Persons +2.7%
2004 1,417 Persons +2.8%
2005 1,458 Persons +2.9%
2006 1,503 Persons +3.0%
2007 1,550 Persons +3.1%
2008 1,600 Persons +3.2%
2009 1,654 Persons +3.3%
2010 1,711 Persons +3.5%
2011 1,772 Persons +3.6%
2012 1,837 Persons +3.6%
2013 1,902 Persons +3.6%
2014 1,967 Persons +3.4%
2015 2,029 Persons +3.1%
2016 2,086 Persons +2.8%
2017 2,140 Persons +2.6%
2018 2,192 Persons +2.4%
2019 2,243 Persons +2.3%
2020 2,293 Persons +2.2%
2021 2,341 Persons +2.1%
2022 2,389 Persons +2.0%
2023 2,437 Persons +2.0%
2024 2,485 Persons +2.0%
2025 2,533 Persons +1.9%
2026 2,581 Persons +1.9%
2027 2,630 Persons +1.9%
2028 2,678 Persons +1.8%
2029 2,726 Persons +1.8%
2030 2,775 Persons +1.8%
2040 3,269 Persons +17.8%
2050 3,757 Persons +14.9%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 3,757 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,410 Persons, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 3,757 Persons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,109 Persons 983.03 Persons 1,241 Persons 10
2000s 1,448 Persons 1,273 Persons 1,654 Persons 10
2010s 1,988 Persons 1,711 Persons 2,243 Persons 10
2020s 2,509 Persons 2,293 Persons 2,726 Persons 10
2030s 2,775 Persons 2,775 Persons 2,775 Persons 1
2040s 3,269 Persons 3,269 Persons 3,269 Persons 1
2050s 3,757 Persons 3,757 Persons 3,757 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 118 Gambia 4,674 Persons compare
  2. 119 Mongolia 4,519 Persons compare
  3. 120 Namibia 3,780 Persons compare
  4. 122 Botswana 3,679 Persons compare
  5. 123 Guinea-Bissau 3,445 Persons compare
  6. 124 Georgia 3,385 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Gabon?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Gabon was 3,757 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3,757 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 983.03 Persons in 1990.
How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Gabon ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.