Population density of the capital city in Gabon
Gabon: Population density of the capital city was 6,136 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6,136
World rank
82nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,136
in 2100
All-time low
5,196
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Gabon, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Gabon stood at 6,136. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Gabon peaked at 6,136 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,196, in 2020.
Gabon ranks 82nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,196 | — |
| 2025 | 5,264 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 5,418 | +2.9% |
| 2035 | 5,595 | +3.3% |
| 2040 | 5,729 | +2.4% |
| 2045 | 5,692 | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 5,742 | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 5,714 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 5,687 | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 5,707 | +0.4% |
| 2070 | 5,802 | +1.7% |
| 2075 | 5,893 | +1.6% |
| 2080 | 5,884 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 5,931 | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 6,028 | +1.6% |
| 2095 | 6,120 | +1.5% |
| 2100 | 6,136 | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6,136 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6,136 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,230 | 5,196 | 5,264 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,507 | 5,418 | 5,595 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,710 | 5,692 | 5,729 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,728 | 5,714 | 5,742 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,697 | 5,687 | 5,707 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,848 | 5,802 | 5,893 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,908 | 5,884 | 5,931 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,074 | 6,028 | 6,120 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,136 | 6,136 | 6,136 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Gabon?
- Population density of the capital city in Gabon was 6,136 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,136 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,196 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for population density of the capital city?
- Gabon ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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