Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Gabon
Gabon: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 3.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Gabon, 2000–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants 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 growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Gabon peaked at 3.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2015.
Gabon ranks 6th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.5% | — |
| 2005 | -0.2% | -57.2% |
| 2010 | -0.9% | +267.7% |
| 2015 | -0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -433.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
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- 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 growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Gabon?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Gabon was 3.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.