Has the population peaked? in Gabon
Gabon: Has the population peaked? was 2.48 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.48 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.48 million people
in 2023
All-time low
472,843 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Has the population peaked? in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for has the population peaked? in Gabon is 2.48 million people, 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, has the population peaked? in Gabon peaked at 2.48 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 472,843 people, 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.
Has the population peaked? in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 472,843 people | — |
| 1951 | 475,640 people | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 478,588 people | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 481,760 people | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 485,163 people | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 488,818 people | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 492,790 people | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 497,074 people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 501,738 people | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 506,813 people | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 512,324 people | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 518,275 people | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 524,656 people | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 531,459 people | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 538,665 people | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 546,320 people | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 554,471 people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 563,114 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 572,267 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 583,284 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 595,856 people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 608,355 people | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 620,968 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 634,003 people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 647,699 people | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 662,205 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 677,631 people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 693,994 people | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 711,250 people | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 729,380 people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 748,395 people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 768,394 people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 789,291 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 811,007 people | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 833,501 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 856,737 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 880,706 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 905,481 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 931,023 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 957,147 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 983,740 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million people | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.91 million people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million people | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million people | +2.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.48 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.48 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 488,123 people | 472,843 people | 506,813 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 544,484 people | 512,324 people | 583,284 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 658,134 people | 595,856 people | 729,380 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 848,168 people | 748,395 people | 957,147 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million people | 983,740 people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.66 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.27 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million people | 2.32 million people | 2.48 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More population data for Gabon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Gabon?
- Has the population peaked? in Gabon was 2.48 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,843 people in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for has the population peaked??
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.