Children per woman vs population growth in Gabon

Gabon: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.14 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.14
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 1987
All-time low
0.5781
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Gabon, 1950–2023

0.511.522.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Gabon is 2.14, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Gabon peaked at 2.67 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.5781, in 1950.

Gabon ranks 42nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.7748 0.5781 1.04 10
1960s 1.42 1.12 1.71 10
1970s 2.11 1.78 2.41 10
1980s 2.61 2.47 2.67 10
1990s 2.48 2.36 2.63 10
2000s 2.39 2.36 2.47 10
2010s 2.43 2.35 2.52 10
2020s 2.2 2.14 2.27 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 39 Iraq 2.16 compare
  2. 40 Tajikistan, Republic of 2.15 compare
  3. 41 Comoros, Union of the 2.15 compare
  4. 43 Pakistan 2.13 compare
  5. 44 Nigeria 2.12 compare
  6. 45 French Guiana 2.05 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Gabon?
Children per woman vs population growth in Gabon was 2.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 1987.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5781 in 1950.
How does Gabon rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Gabon ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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