Population in the largest city in Gabon
Gabon: Population in the largest city was 44.97 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
44.97
World rank
36th
of 179 countries
All-time high
44.97
in 2020
All-time low
12.85
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Population in the largest city in Gabon, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Gabon is 44.97, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Gabon peaked at 44.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.85, in 1970.
That places Gabon 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.85 | — |
| 1975 | 18.61 | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 31.15 | +67.4% |
| 1985 | 33.99 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 36.74 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 43.74 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 42.58 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 42.09 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.34 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 38.5 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 44.97 | +16.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 44.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 44.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.73 | 12.85 | 18.61 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.57 | 31.15 | 33.99 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.24 | 36.74 | 43.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.33 | 42.09 | 42.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.42 | 38.5 | 40.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.97 | 44.97 | 44.97 | 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 in the largest city in Gabon?
- Population in the largest city in Gabon was 44.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.85 in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for population in the largest city?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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