Population in Gabon
Gabon: Population was 2.48 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.48 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
145th
of 238 countries
All-time high
2.48 million people
in 2023
All-time low
75,962 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Gabon, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Gabon stood at 2.48 million people. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Gabon peaked at 2.48 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,962 people, in 1000.
That places Gabon 145th out of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 75,962 people | 75,962 people | 75,962 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 86,814 people | 86,814 people | 86,814 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 99,216 people | 99,216 people | 99,216 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 113,390 people | 113,390 people | 113,390 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 129,589 people | 129,589 people | 129,589 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 148,102 people | 148,102 people | 148,102 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 169,259 people | 169,259 people | 169,259 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 193,439 people | 193,439 people | 193,439 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 197,387 people | 197,387 people | 197,387 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 199,213 people | 199,213 people | 199,213 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 201,137 people | 201,137 people | 201,137 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 203,168 people | 203,168 people | 203,168 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 205,319 people | 205,319 people | 205,319 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 207,603 people | 207,603 people | 207,603 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 210,035 people | 210,035 people | 210,035 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 212,634 people | 212,634 people | 212,634 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 215,422 people | 215,422 people | 215,422 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 158,227 people | 158,227 people | 158,227 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 158,294 people | 158,227 people | 158,900 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 174,593 people | 160,259 people | 191,289 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 215,143 people | 195,356 people | 236,072 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 265,419 people | 241,090 people | 290,431 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 305,545 people | 294,784 people | 314,523 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 325,520 people | 316,484 people | 334,760 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 347,989 people | 336,983 people | 359,358 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 373,878 people | 361,958 people | 385,284 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 380,349 people | 372,249 people | 386,214 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 354,857 people | 339,771 people | 369,735 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 327,775 people | 320,160 people | 336,988 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 336,760 people | 320,664 people | 356,098 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 380,916 people | 360,582 people | 402,006 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 437,109 people | 407,486 people | 467,794 people | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 179 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Gabon?
- Population in Gabon was 2.48 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,962 people in 1000.
- How does Gabon rank for population?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.