Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gabon
Gabon: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 3.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.1
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2020
All-time low
-0.9298
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gabon, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Gabon stood at 3.1. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 465.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Gabon peaked at 3.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.9298, in 2015.
Gabon ranks 6th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.5397 | — |
| 2005 | -0.2312 | -57.2% |
| 2010 | -0.8502 | +267.7% |
| 2015 | -0.9298 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -433.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 12.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3855 | -0.5397 | -0.2312 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.89 | -0.9298 | -0.8502 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Gabon?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gabon was 3.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9298 in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.0%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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