Share of the population born in another country in Gabon
Gabon: Share of the population born in another country was 17.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.7%
World rank
61st
of 231 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2015
All-time low
13.0%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 17.7% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Gabon peaked at 18.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 61st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.0% | — |
| 1995 | 15.3% | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | -1.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 17.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 17.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.0% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 58 Norway 18.2% compare
- 59 Wallis and Futuna 18.0% compare
- 60 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 17.9% compare
- 62 San Marino 17.4% compare
- 63 United Kingdom 17.1% compare
- 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.0% 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 share of the population born in another country in Gabon?
- Share of the population born in another country in Gabon was 17.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Gabon ranks 61st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.