Birth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Birth rate was 27.67 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.67 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.12 births per 1,000 people
in 1983
All-time low
27.67 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Gabon stood at 27.67 births per 1,000 people. 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, birth rate in Gabon peaked at 39.12 births per 1,000 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 27.67 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Gabon 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Birth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.01 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 29.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 29.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 29.98 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 30.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 30.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 30.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 30.68 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 31.07 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 31.5 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 31.91 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 32.27 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 32.65 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 32.88 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 33.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 33.46 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 33.82 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 34.08 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 34.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 34.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 35.06 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 35.55 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 36.02 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 36.29 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 36.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 36.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 37.28 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 37.65 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 38 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 38.23 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 38.57 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 38.95 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 39.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 39.12 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 38.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 38.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 38.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 38.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 38.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 37.59 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 36.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 36.3 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 35.51 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 34.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 34.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 33.91 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 33.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 33.43 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 33.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.08 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 32.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.75 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 32.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 32.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 32.62 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.03 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 31.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 31.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 29.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 28.94 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 28.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 27.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 27.67 births per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 27.67 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17 births per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.39 births per 1,000 people | 29.93 births per 1,000 people | 31.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.33 births per 1,000 people | 31.91 births per 1,000 people | 34.65 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.75 births per 1,000 people | 35.06 births per 1,000 people | 38.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.73 births per 1,000 people | 38.01 births per 1,000 people | 39.12 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.33 births per 1,000 people | 33.48 births per 1,000 people | 37.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.87 births per 1,000 people | 32.59 births per 1,000 people | 33.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.54 births per 1,000 people | 30.15 births per 1,000 people | 33.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.61 births per 1,000 people | 27.67 births per 1,000 people | 29.54 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 28.18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Vanuatu 28.05 births per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Pakistan 27.81 births per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Kenya 27.11 births per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Palestine 27.06 births per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 26.93 births per 1,000 people 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 birth rate in Gabon?
- Birth rate in Gabon was 27.67 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 births per 1,000 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.67 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for birth rate?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.