Population of cities towns and villages in Gabon
Gabon: Population of cities towns and villages was 392,716 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
392,716
World rank
152nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
395,039
in 2015
All-time low
144,139
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Gabon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Gabon stood at 392,716.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Gabon peaked at 395,039 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 144,139, in 1950.
That places Gabon 152nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144,139 | — |
| 1955 | 152,443 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 161,420 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 171,252 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 182,719 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 195,251 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 196,425 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 216,613 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 240,187 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 259,961 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 277,974 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 315,774 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 353,271 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 395,039 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 392,716 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 148,291 | 144,139 | 152,443 | 2 |
| 1960s | 166,336 | 161,420 | 171,252 | 2 |
| 1970s | 188,985 | 182,719 | 195,251 | 2 |
| 1980s | 206,519 | 196,425 | 216,613 | 2 |
| 1990s | 250,074 | 240,187 | 259,961 | 2 |
| 2000s | 296,874 | 277,974 | 315,774 | 2 |
| 2010s | 374,155 | 353,271 | 395,039 | 2 |
| 2020s | 392,716 | 392,716 | 392,716 | 1 |
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More population data for Gabon
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.628 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Gabon?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Gabon was 392,716 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 395,039 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,139 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Gabon ranks 152nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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