Annual population growth in Gabon
Gabon: Annual population growth was 54,040 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,040
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66,168
in 2013
All-time low
2,797
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Gabon, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Gabon is 54,040, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Gabon peaked at 66,168 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,797, 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 population growth in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,797 | — |
| 1952 | 2,948 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 3,172 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 3,403 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 3,655 | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 3,972 | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 4,284 | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 4,664 | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 5,075 | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 5,511 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 5,951 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 6,381 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 6,803 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 7,206 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 7,655 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 8,151 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 8,643 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 9,153 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 11,017 | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 12,572 | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 12,499 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 12,613 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 13,035 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 13,696 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 14,506 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 15,426 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 16,363 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 17,256 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 18,130 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 19,015 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 19,999 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 20,897 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 21,716 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 22,494 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23,236 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 23,969 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 24,775 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 25,542 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 26,124 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 26,593 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 27,081 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 27,565 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 28,018 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 28,320 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 28,488 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28,806 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 29,427 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 30,299 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 31,279 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 32,555 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 34,016 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 35,548 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 37,212 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 39,266 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 41,883 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 44,835 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 47,904 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 50,940 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 54,385 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 58,316 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 62,104 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 64,906 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 66,168 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 65,339 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 62,590 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 59,320 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 56,592 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 55,418 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 55,391 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 54,827 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 54,191 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 54,021 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 54,040 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 54,040 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 54,040 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,774 | 2,797 | 5,075 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7,647 | 5,511 | 11,017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,610 | 12,499 | 18,130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,777 | 19,015 | 26,124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,588 | 26,593 | 31,279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,854 | 32,555 | 54,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,614 | 55,391 | 66,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,270 | 54,021 | 54,827 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Gabon?
- Annual population growth in Gabon was 54,040 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 66,168 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,797 in 1951.
- How does Gabon rank for annual population growth?
- Gabon ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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