Number of children under 5, by world region in Gabon
Gabon: Number of children under 5, by world region was 467,914 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Gabon, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Gabon stood at 467,914 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Gabon peaked at 467,957 people in 2084 and was at its lowest, 332,418 people, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 98th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 335,150 people | 332,418 people | 338,774 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 358,339 people | 341,197 people | 379,028 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 403,691 people | 384,171 people | 419,249 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 428,222 people | 421,427 people | 434,396 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 442,331 people | 435,528 people | 450,455 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 459,530 people | 452,198 people | 465,463 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 467,418 people | 466,417 people | 467,957 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 467,303 people | 466,903 people | 467,757 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 467,914 people | 467,914 people | 467,914 people | 1 |
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More population data for Gabon
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Gabon?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Gabon was 467,914 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 467,957 people in 2084.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,418 people in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.