Population with un projections in Gabon
Gabon: Population with un projections 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 with un projections in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.48 million for population with un projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with un projections in Gabon peaked at 2.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 472,843, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population with un projections 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 with un projections in Gabon?
- Population with un projections in Gabon was 2.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,843 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for population with un projections?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections 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 with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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