Crude birth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Crude birth rate was 27.67 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.67
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.12
in 1983
All-time low
27.67
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Gabon stood at 27.67. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Gabon peaked at 39.12 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 27.67, in 2023.
That places Gabon 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Crude birth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.01 | — |
| 1951 | 29.93 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 29.93 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 29.98 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 30.09 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 30.24 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 30.44 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 30.68 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 31.07 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 31.5 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 31.91 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 32.27 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 32.65 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 32.88 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 33.14 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 33.46 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 33.82 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 34.08 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 34.4 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 34.65 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 35.06 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 35.55 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 36.02 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 36.29 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 36.5 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 36.88 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 37.28 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 37.65 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 38 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 38.23 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 38.57 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 38.95 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 39.02 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 39.12 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 38.96 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 38.85 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 38.71 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 38.69 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.47 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 38.01 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 37.59 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37.16 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 36.75 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 36.3 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 35.51 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 34.73 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 34.15 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 33.91 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 33.71 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.48 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 33.43 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 33.23 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.08 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 32.87 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.75 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 32.68 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 32.61 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.59 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 32.62 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.87 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.01 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.49 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 31.92 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 31.38 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.09 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.98 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.77 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.54 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.15 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 29.54 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 28.94 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 27.67 | -2.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 27.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 27.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.39 | 29.93 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.33 | 31.91 | 34.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.75 | 35.06 | 38.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.73 | 38.01 | 39.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.33 | 33.48 | 37.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.87 | 32.59 | 33.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.54 | 30.15 | 33.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.61 | 27.67 | 29.54 | 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 crude birth rate in Gabon?
- Crude birth rate in Gabon was 27.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 in 1983.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.67 in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for crude birth rate?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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