Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gabon
Gabon: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 910,977 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
910,977 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
910,977 people
in 2023
All-time low
136,847 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gabon is 910,977 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gabon peaked at 910,977 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136,847 people, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 129th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136,847 people | — |
| 1951 | 138,213 people | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 139,682 people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 141,327 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 143,248 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 145,482 people | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 148,002 people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 150,783 people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 153,851 people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 157,210 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 160,825 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 164,671 people | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 168,756 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 173,248 people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 178,022 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 182,817 people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 187,780 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 193,046 people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 198,619 people | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 204,652 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 211,156 people | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 218,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 225,214 people | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 232,759 people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 240,571 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 248,703 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 257,241 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 266,232 people | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 275,686 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 285,609 people | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 296,007 people | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 306,927 people | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 318,310 people | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 330,081 people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 342,142 people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 354,369 people | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 366,732 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 379,241 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 391,899 people | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 404,564 people | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 417,080 people | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 429,367 people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 441,377 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 453,066 people | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 464,234 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 474,633 people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 484,259 people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 493,462 people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 502,536 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 511,561 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 520,738 people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 530,099 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 539,585 people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 549,270 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 559,426 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 570,321 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 582,097 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 594,863 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 608,801 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 624,426 people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 642,168 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 661,853 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 682,677 people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 703,890 people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 725,247 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 746,631 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 768,237 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 790,096 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 812,086 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 833,963 people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 855,110 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 875,165 people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 893,876 people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 910,977 people | +1.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 910,977 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million people, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 910,977 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145,464 people | 136,847 people | 157,210 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 181,244 people | 160,825 people | 204,652 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 246,117 people | 211,156 people | 285,609 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 349,027 people | 296,007 people | 404,564 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 467,158 people | 417,080 people | 511,561 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,963 people | 520,738 people | 624,426 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 736,685 people | 642,168 people | 833,963 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 883,782 people | 855,110 people | 910,977 people | 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gabon?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gabon was 910,977 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 910,977 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,847 people in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Gabon ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.