Total number of international immigrants in Gabon
Gabon: Total number of international immigrants was 449,746 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 449,746 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Gabon peaked at 449,746 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128,188 immigrants, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 86th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Gabon, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128,188 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 171,427 immigrants | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 214,431 immigrants | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 233,824 immigrants | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 270,829 immigrants | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 378,686 immigrants | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 416,651 immigrants | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 449,746 immigrants | +7.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 449,746 immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 449,746 immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,808 immigrants | 128,188 immigrants | 171,427 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 224,128 immigrants | 214,431 immigrants | 233,824 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 324,758 immigrants | 270,829 immigrants | 378,686 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 433,198 immigrants | 416,651 immigrants | 449,746 immigrants | 2 |
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)
- 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 total number of international immigrants in Gabon?
- Total number of international immigrants in Gabon was 449,746 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 449,746 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,188 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Gabon ranks 86th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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