Fertility and wanted fertility in Gabon
Gabon: Fertility and wanted fertility was 3.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.59
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.76
in 1983
All-time low
3.59
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Gabon is 3.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Gabon peaked at 5.76 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 40th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.42 | — |
| 1961 | 4.5 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 4.59 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 4.65 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.71 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 4.79 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.86 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.92 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 4.98 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.05 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.1 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 5.16 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.24 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5.29 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.33 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.39 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.46 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.52 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.57 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.61 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.66 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.73 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.74 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.76 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.73 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.71 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.69 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.67 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 5.62 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.55 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.46 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.37 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.29 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.19 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.04 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.88 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.74 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.66 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.58 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.5 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.47 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.42 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.36 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.25 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.21 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.17 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.12 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.14 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.15 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.02 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.91 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.88 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.71 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.65 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.59 | -1.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.75 | 4.42 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.37 | 5.1 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 | 5.55 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 | 4.5 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 4.12 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.88 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.59 | 3.83 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Gabon?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Gabon was 3.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Gabon ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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