Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -1.75 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.02 % change on previous year
in 1959
All-time low
-3.17 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -1.75 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 2.02 % change on previous year in 1959 and was at its lowest, -3.17 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Gabon 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.1266 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.4048 % change on previous year | +219.6% |
| 1953 | 0.5795 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1954 | 0.8267 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1955 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1956 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1957 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1958 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1959 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1964 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1968 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9507 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1971 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1972 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9547 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7566 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1976 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9427 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7184 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9986 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2445 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1983 | 0.331 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1984 | -0.4515 % change on previous year | -236.4% |
| 1985 | -0.3489 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1986 | -0.4376 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1987 | -0.3692 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1988 | -0.7764 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 1989 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1990 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1991 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1993 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1994 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1995 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1996 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1997 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1998 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1999 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2000 | -0.733 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2001 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2002 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2003 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2004 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2005 | -0.9878 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2006 | -0.9501 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2007 | -0.6715 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2008 | -0.5794 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4857 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3625 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2011 | -0.0482 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2012 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +3151.6% |
| 2013 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2014 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8095 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.204 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -0.1278 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2019 | -0.6141 % change on previous year | +380.6% |
| 2020 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 2021 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2022 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2023 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.1266 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.7184 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1013 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8383 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 0.4857 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6289 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 0.3625 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 181 Cameroon -1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Eswatini -1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Solomon Islands -1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Tajikistan -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Gambia -1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Zambia -1.77 % change on previous year compare
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 comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Gabon was -1.75 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 % change on previous year in 1959.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.