Annual change in population in Gabon
Gabon: Annual change in population was 54,040 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Gabon, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Gabon is 54,040 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Gabon peaked at 66,168 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,797 people, in 1951.
That places Gabon 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,774 people | 2,797 people | 5,075 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 7,647 people | 5,511 people | 11,017 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,610 people | 12,499 people | 18,130 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,777 people | 19,015 people | 26,124 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,588 people | 26,593 people | 31,279 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,854 people | 32,555 people | 54,385 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,614 people | 55,391 people | 66,168 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,270 people | 54,021 people | 54,827 people | 4 |
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More population data for Gabon
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 179 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Gabon?
- Annual change in population in Gabon was 54,040 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 66,168 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,797 people in 1951.
- How does Gabon rank for annual change in population?
- Gabon ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.