Population density in Gabon
Gabon: Population density was 26.79 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
26.79
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
194th
of 235 countries
All-time high
26.79
in 2100
All-time low
0.2948
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Gabon, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 26.79 for population density in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Gabon peaked at 26.79 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.2948, in 1000.
Gabon ranks 194th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.2948 | — |
| 1100 | 0.3369 | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 0.3851 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 0.4401 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 0.5029 | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 0.5748 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 0.6569 | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 0.7507 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 0.766 | +2.0% |
| 1720 | 0.7731 | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 0.7806 | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 0.7885 | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 0.7968 | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 0.8057 | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 0.8151 | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 0.8252 | +1.2% |
| 1790 | 0.836 | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 0.6141 | -26.6% |
| 1801 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.6141 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.6167 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 0.622 | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 0.63 | +1.3% |
| 1822 | 0.6407 | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 0.6544 | +2.1% |
| 1824 | 0.6683 | +2.1% |
| 1825 | 0.6825 | +2.1% |
| 1826 | 0.697 | +2.1% |
| 1827 | 0.7118 | +2.1% |
| 1828 | 0.7269 | +2.1% |
| 1829 | 0.7424 | +2.1% |
| 1830 | 0.7582 | +2.1% |
| 1831 | 0.7743 | +2.1% |
| 1832 | 0.7907 | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 0.8075 | +2.1% |
| 1834 | 0.8247 | +2.1% |
| 1835 | 0.8422 | +2.1% |
| 1836 | 0.8602 | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 0.8784 | +2.1% |
| 1838 | 0.8971 | +2.1% |
| 1839 | 0.9162 | +2.1% |
| 1840 | 0.9357 | +2.1% |
| 1841 | 0.9555 | +2.1% |
| 1842 | 0.9759 | +2.1% |
| 1843 | 0.9966 | +2.1% |
| 1844 | 1.02 | +2.1% |
| 1845 | 1.04 | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 1.06 | +2.1% |
| 1847 | 1.08 | +2.1% |
| 1848 | 1.11 | +2.1% |
| 1849 | 1.13 | +1.8% |
| 1850 | 1.14 | +1.5% |
| 1851 | 1.16 | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 1.17 | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 1.18 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 1.18 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 1.19 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 1.2 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 1.21 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 1.21 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 1.22 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 1.23 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 1.24 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 1.24 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 1.25 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 1.26 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 1.27 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 1.27 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 1.29 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 1.3 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 1.31 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 1.32 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 1.33 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 1.34 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 1.35 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 1.35 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 1.36 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 1.4 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 1.45 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 1.48 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 1.49 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 1.5 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 1.5 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.5 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.49 | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 1.48 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 1.45 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 1.4 | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 1.38 | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 1.37 | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 1.36 | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 1.34 | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 1.33 | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 1.32 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.3 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 1.29 | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 1.28 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.27 | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 1.27 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.26 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 1.25 | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 1.25 | -0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.24 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.24 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.25 | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 1.26 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 1.28 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 1.3 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 1.31 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 1.33 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 1.35 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.38 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.4 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.42 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 1.43 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 1.45 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.47 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.5 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 1.52 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.54 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 1.56 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.58 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 1.6 | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 1.63 | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 1.65 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 1.68 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 1.71 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 1.74 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 1.76 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 1.79 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 1.82 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 1.84 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 1.85 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.86 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.87 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.88 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.9 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.91 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 1.93 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 1.95 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.99 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.01 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.04 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.06 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.09 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.12 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.15 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.19 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.22 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.26 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.41 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.51 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.57 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.63 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.83 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.9 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.98 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.06 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.15 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.23 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.32 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.42 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.51 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.61 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.71 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.82 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.92 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.03 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.14 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.25 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.36 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.47 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.59 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.95 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.08 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.22 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.36 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.52 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.68 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.85 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.04 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.24 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.45 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.67 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.17 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.42 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.68 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.92 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.15 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.37 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.01 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.22 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.43 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9.64 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.85 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 10.06 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 10.27 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 10.49 | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 10.7 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 10.91 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 11.13 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 11.34 | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 11.56 | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 11.78 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 12 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 12.23 | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 12.46 | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 12.69 | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 12.93 | +1.8% |
| 2039 | 13.16 | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 13.4 | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 13.64 | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 13.88 | +1.8% |
| 2043 | 14.13 | +1.8% |
| 2044 | 14.37 | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 14.62 | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 14.87 | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 15.12 | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 15.36 | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 15.61 | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 15.85 | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 16.1 | +1.5% |
| 2052 | 16.34 | +1.5% |
| 2053 | 16.58 | +1.5% |
| 2054 | 16.83 | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 17.07 | +1.4% |
| 2056 | 17.31 | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 17.55 | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 17.79 | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 18.03 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 18.26 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 18.5 | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 18.73 | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 18.97 | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 19.2 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 19.44 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 19.67 | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 19.9 | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 20.14 | +1.2% |
| 2069 | 20.37 | +1.2% |
| 2070 | 20.6 | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 20.83 | +1.1% |
| 2072 | 21.07 | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 21.3 | +1.1% |
| 2074 | 21.53 | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 21.75 | +1.1% |
| 2076 | 21.98 | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 22.21 | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 22.44 | +1.0% |
| 2079 | 22.66 | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 22.89 | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 23.11 | +1.0% |
| 2082 | 23.33 | +1.0% |
| 2083 | 23.54 | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 23.76 | +0.9% |
| 2085 | 23.97 | +0.9% |
| 2086 | 24.17 | +0.9% |
| 2087 | 24.38 | +0.9% |
| 2088 | 24.59 | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 24.79 | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 24.98 | +0.8% |
| 2091 | 25.18 | +0.8% |
| 2092 | 25.37 | +0.8% |
| 2093 | 25.55 | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 25.74 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 25.92 | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 26.1 | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 26.28 | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 26.45 | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 26.62 | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 26.79 | +0.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 26.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 26.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -26.6% | 0.836 | 0.6141 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.2948 | 0.2948 | 0.2948 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.3369 | 0.3369 | 0.3369 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.3851 | 0.3851 | 0.3851 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.4401 | 0.4401 | 0.4401 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.5029 | 0.5029 | 0.5029 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.5748 | 0.5748 | 0.5748 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.6569 | 0.6569 | 0.6569 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7507 | 0.7507 | 0.7507 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.766 | 0.766 | 0.766 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7731 | 0.7731 | 0.7731 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7806 | 0.7806 | 0.7806 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7885 | 0.7885 | 0.7885 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7968 | 0.7968 | 0.7968 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8057 | 0.8057 | 0.8057 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8151 | 0.8151 | 0.8151 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8252 | 0.8252 | 0.8252 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.836 | 0.836 | 0.836 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.6141 | 0.6141 | 0.6141 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.6143 | 0.6141 | 0.6167 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.6776 | 0.622 | 0.7424 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.835 | 0.7582 | 0.9162 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.03 | 0.9357 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.35 | 1.31 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.48 | 1.44 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.48 | 1.4 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 1.58 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.11 | 1.99 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 | 2.9 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 | 3.82 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 4.95 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 6.67 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 | 9.01 | 10.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 12.13 | 11.13 | 13.16 | 10 |
| 2040s | 14.5 | 13.4 | 15.61 | 10 |
| 2050s | 16.94 | 15.85 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 2060s | 19.32 | 18.26 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 2070s | 21.64 | 20.6 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 2080s | 23.85 | 22.89 | 24.79 | 10 |
| 2090s | 25.82 | 24.98 | 26.62 | 10 |
| 2100s | 26.79 | 26.79 | 26.79 | 1 |
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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)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.628 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Gabon?
- Population density in Gabon was 26.79 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.79 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2948 in 1000.
- How does Gabon rank for population density?
- Gabon ranks 194th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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