Population by age group in Gabon
Gabon: Population by age group was 331,234 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
The most recent figure for population by age group in Gabon is 331,234 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Gabon peaked at 331,234 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,908 people, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 122nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,337 people | 52,908 people | 62,384 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 72,669 people | 63,967 people | 82,208 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,434 people | 84,852 people | 115,810 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,251 people | 120,109 people | 159,406 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,638 people | 163,152 people | 185,918 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,985 people | 189,094 people | 238,307 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,541 people | 247,055 people | 315,740 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,936 people | 321,403 people | 331,234 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 331,234 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 331,234 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,908 people in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for population by age group?
- Gabon ranks 122nd 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 20.3%. 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. This only includes people aged 0-4.