Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Gabon
Gabon: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 450.28 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
450.28 thousands
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
138th
of 233 countries
All-time high
450.28 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
92.66 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Gabon is 450.28 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Gabon peaked at 450.28 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.66 thousands, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 138th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.66 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 95.26 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 97.64 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 99.98 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 102.79 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 105.63 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 108.45 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 111.55 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 114.9 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 118.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 122.15 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 126.08 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 130.22 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 134.53 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 138.99 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 143.61 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 148.46 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 153.58 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 159 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 164.68 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 170.58 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 176.78 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 183.31 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 190.21 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 197.45 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 205.02 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 212.95 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 221.26 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 229.76 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 238.56 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 247.55 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 256.7 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 265.95 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 275.39 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 284.87 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 294.34 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 303.81 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 313.16 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 322.46 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 331.5 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 340.2 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 348.51 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 356.47 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 364.15 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 371.32 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 377.42 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 382.38 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 386.26 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 389.81 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 393.88 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 399.21 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 405.99 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 414.32 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 423.82 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 434.68 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 450.28 thousands | +3.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 450.28 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 450.28 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.73 thousands | 92.66 thousands | 118.44 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.13 thousands | 122.15 thousands | 164.68 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.59 thousands | 170.58 thousands | 238.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.57 thousands | 247.55 thousands | 331.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.04 thousands | 340.2 thousands | 393.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.38 thousands | 399.21 thousands | 450.28 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Gabon?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Gabon was 450.28 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 450.28 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.66 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release