Population peak status in Gabon
Gabon: Population peak status was 2.48 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.48 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.48 million
in 2023
All-time low
472,843
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population peak status in Gabon is 2.48 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Gabon peaked at 2.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 472,843, in 1950.
That places Gabon 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population peak status in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 472,843 | — |
| 1951 | 475,640 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 478,588 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 481,760 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 485,163 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 488,818 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 492,790 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 497,074 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 501,738 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 506,813 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 512,324 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 518,275 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 524,656 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 531,459 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 538,665 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 546,320 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 554,471 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 563,114 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 572,267 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 583,284 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 595,856 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 608,355 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 620,968 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 634,003 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 647,699 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 662,205 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 677,631 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 693,994 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 711,250 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 729,380 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 748,395 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 768,394 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 789,291 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 811,007 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 833,501 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 856,737 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 880,706 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 905,481 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 931,023 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 957,147 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 983,740 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million | +2.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.48 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.48 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 488,123 | 472,843 | 506,813 | 10 |
| 1960s | 544,484 | 512,324 | 583,284 | 10 |
| 1970s | 658,134 | 595,856 | 729,380 | 10 |
| 1980s | 848,168 | 748,395 | 957,147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 983,740 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.28 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.72 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.32 million | 2.48 million | 4 |
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 peak status in Gabon?
- Population peak status in Gabon was 2.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,843 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for population peak status?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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