Fertility rate by age group in Gabon
Gabon: Fertility rate by age group was 91.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
91.71
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
171.86
in 1978
All-time low
91.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Gabon stood at 91.71. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Gabon peaked at 171.86 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 91.71, in 2023.
That places Gabon 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.88 | — |
| 1951 | 107.25 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 107.87 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 108.76 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 110.02 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 111.64 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 113.48 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 115.42 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 117.89 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 120.58 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 123.3 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 125.95 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 128.77 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 131.31 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 134.03 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 136.51 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 139.03 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 141.33 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 144.26 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 147.47 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 150.1 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 153.06 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 156.32 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 158.5 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 160.66 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 163.58 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 166.46 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 169.22 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 171.86 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 170.5 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 169.59 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 168.73 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 167.15 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 165.8 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 163.68 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 161.47 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 159.05 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 160.68 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 160.02 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 156.08 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 156.63 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 152.68 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 148.52 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 148.26 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 139.76 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 135.68 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.3 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 138.18 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 138.25 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 136.68 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 132.16 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 127.12 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 125.34 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 123.37 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 123.11 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 120.99 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 118.99 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 117.02 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 116.72 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 117.18 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 117.32 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 115.33 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 111.98 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 108.16 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 104.47 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 101.75 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 99.8 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 98.88 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.06 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.63 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 96.31 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 94.92 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 93.32 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 91.71 | -1.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 91.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 91.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111.98 | 106.88 | 120.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 135.2 | 123.3 | 147.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162.02 | 150.1 | 171.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.23 | 156.08 | 169.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.29 | 135.68 | 156.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.2 | 116.72 | 132.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.34 | 97.63 | 117.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.06 | 91.71 | 96.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 21 Sierra Leone 93.59 compare
- 22 Nicaragua 93.45 compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 92.08 compare
- 25 Mauritania 88.9 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 87.08 compare
- 27 Nigeria 86.43 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 fertility rate by age group in Gabon?
- Fertility rate by age group in Gabon was 91.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 171.86 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.71 in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Gabon ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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