Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Gabon
Gabon: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 3.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.45
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 1985
All-time low
2.53
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.45 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Gabon peaked at 4.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.53 | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.62 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 2.67 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.72 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 2.78 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 2.85 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.92 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 3.01 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 3.1 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.19 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.28 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 3.37 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.45 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.53 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.61 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 3.7 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.77 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.85 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.93 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 4.08 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.16 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.23 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.29 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.37 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.45 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 4.53 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.6 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.66 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.73 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.81 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.84 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.88 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.88 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.89 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.88 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.88 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.86 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.81 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.75 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.69 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.62 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.54 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.43 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.18 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.12 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.05 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.95 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.91 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.86 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.83 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.81 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.79 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.82 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.83 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.78 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.68 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.66 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.61 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.56 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.51 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.45 | -1.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.63, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 | 2.53 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.57 | 3.19 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.34 | 4 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 | 4.73 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 | 4 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 | 3.76 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 | 3.45 | 3.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 37 Vanuatu 3.48 compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 3.46 compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 3.45 compare
- 41 Malawi 3.44 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 3.43 compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 3.41 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)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Gabon?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Gabon was 3.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 1985.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Gabon ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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