Annual change in population in Gabon
Gabon: Annual change in population was 54,040 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,040 people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66,168 people
in 2013
All-time low
2,797 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,797 people | — |
| 1952 | 2,948 people | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 3,172 people | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 3,403 people | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 3,655 people | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 3,972 people | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 4,284 people | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 4,664 people | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 5,075 people | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 5,511 people | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 5,951 people | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 6,381 people | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 6,803 people | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 7,206 people | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 7,655 people | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 8,151 people | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 8,643 people | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 9,153 people | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 11,017 people | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 12,572 people | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 12,499 people | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 12,613 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 13,035 people | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 13,696 people | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 14,506 people | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 15,426 people | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 16,363 people | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 17,256 people | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 18,130 people | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 19,015 people | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 19,999 people | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 20,897 people | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 21,716 people | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 22,494 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23,236 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 23,969 people | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 24,775 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 25,542 people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 26,124 people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 26,593 people | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 27,081 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 27,565 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 28,018 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 28,320 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 28,488 people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28,806 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 29,427 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 30,299 people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 31,279 people | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 32,555 people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 34,016 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 35,548 people | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 37,212 people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 39,266 people | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 41,883 people | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 44,835 people | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 47,904 people | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 50,940 people | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 54,385 people | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 58,316 people | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 62,104 people | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 64,906 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 66,168 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 65,339 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 62,590 people | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 59,320 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 56,592 people | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 55,418 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 55,391 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 54,827 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 54,191 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 54,021 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 54,040 people | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 54,040 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 54,040 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
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.