Population by age group in Gabon
Gabon: Population by age group was 2.48 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.48 million people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Gabon peaked at 2.48 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 472,843 people, in 1950.
That places Gabon 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 488,123 people | 472,843 people | 506,813 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 544,484 people | 512,324 people | 583,284 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 658,134 people | 595,856 people | 729,380 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 848,168 people | 748,395 people | 957,147 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million people | 983,740 people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.66 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.27 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million people | 2.32 million people | 2.48 million people | 4 |
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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 population by age group in Gabon?
- Population by age group in Gabon was 2.48 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,843 people in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for population by age group?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.