Net migration metrics in Gabon
Gabon: Net migration metrics was 987 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
987
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,973
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Gabon stood at 987.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Gabon peaked at 19,973 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 79th of 236 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.
Net migration metrics in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 2,650 | — |
| 1970 | 1,882 | -29.0% |
| 1971 | 1,130 | -40.0% |
| 1972 | 639 | -43.5% |
| 1973 | 608 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 680 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 792 | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 899 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 972 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 990 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,009 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,110 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,314 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 1,555 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 1,786 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 2,055 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 2,480 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 3,086 | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 3,801 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 4,582 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 5,434 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 6,830 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 8,555 | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 10,382 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 12,045 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 13,441 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 15,277 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 17,274 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 18,967 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 19,973 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 19,587 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16,565 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 12,041 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 7,398 | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 4,013 | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 2,886 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 2,233 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 1,506 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 1,503 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 987 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 987 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 987 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 987 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 265 | 0 | 2,650 | 10 |
| 1970s | 958.2 | 608 | 1,882 | 10 |
| 1980s | 990 | 990 | 990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,428 | 990 | 2,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,343 | 3,086 | 15,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,094 | 2,233 | 19,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,246 | 987 | 1,506 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 76 Bahamas 1,001 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 995 compare
- 77 Niger 995 compare
- 80 Cayman Islands 921 compare
- 81 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 820 compare
- 82 Gibraltar 689 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 net migration metrics in Gabon?
- Net migration metrics in Gabon was 987 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 19,973 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for net migration metrics?
- Gabon ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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