Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Gabon
Gabon: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,077 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,077 thousands
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
145th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,077 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
244.16 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1,077 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Gabon peaked at 1,077 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 244.16 thousands, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 145th of 233 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.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 244.16 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 246.87 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 249.41 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 251.88 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 254.2 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 256.94 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 260.2 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 263.68 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 267.36 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 271.26 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 275.36 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 279.69 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 284.27 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 289.11 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 294.27 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 299.79 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 305.66 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 311.9 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 318.5 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 325.42 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 332.68 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 340.32 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 348.38 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 356.82 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 365.71 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 375.1 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 385.19 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 395.97 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 407.52 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 419.77 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 432.85 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 446.98 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 462.27 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 478.8 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 496.69 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 516.31 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 537.94 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 561.74 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 587.5 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 615.14 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 644.72 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 676.38 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 710 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 745.26 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 781.39 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 816.24 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 848.7 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 878.64 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 906.57 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 933.62 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 959.7 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 984.48 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,008 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,032 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,056 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1,077 thousands | +2.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,077 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,077 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 256.6 thousands | 244.16 thousands | 271.26 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 298.4 thousands | 275.36 thousands | 325.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 372.75 thousands | 332.68 thousands | 419.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 513.62 thousands | 432.85 thousands | 615.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 794.15 thousands | 644.72 thousands | 933.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,020 thousands | 959.7 thousands | 1,077 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 25-64 years in Gabon?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Gabon was 1,077 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,077 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.16 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release