Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate was -1.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.85 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-3.17 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -1.51 % change on previous year for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 1.85 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.17 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Gabon ranks 152nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1964 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1968 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9507 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1971 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1972 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9547 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7566 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1976 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9427 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7184 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9986 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2445 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1983 | 0.331 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1984 | -0.4515 % change on previous year | -236.4% |
| 1985 | -0.3489 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1986 | -0.4376 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1987 | -0.3692 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1988 | -0.7764 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 1989 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1990 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1991 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1993 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1994 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1995 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1996 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1997 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1998 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1999 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2000 | -0.733 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2001 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2002 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2003 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2004 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2005 | -0.9878 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2006 | -0.9501 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2007 | -0.6715 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2008 | -0.5794 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4857 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3625 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2011 | -0.0482 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2012 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +3151.6% |
| 2013 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2014 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8095 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.204 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -0.1278 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2019 | -0.6141 % change on previous year | +380.6% |
| 2020 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 2021 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2022 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2023 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2024 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -1.51 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.727 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -1.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.51 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -3151.6% | -0.0482 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -380.6% | -0.1278 % change on previous year | -0.6141 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -236.4% | 0.331 % change on previous year | -0.4515 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.7184 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1013 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8383 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 0.4857 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6289 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 0.3625 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 149 Comoros -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Angola -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Chad -1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Madagascar -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Mozambique -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Mauritania -1.53 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Gabon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate in Gabon was -1.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs unmet contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.