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.
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 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 179 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
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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