Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Gabon
Gabon: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 179 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
179
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
143rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
90,000
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
45
1969–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Gabon, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 179 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Gabon peaked at 90,000 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Gabon 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4,500 | — |
| 1975 | 60,000 | +1233.3% |
| 1976 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 90,000 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 60,200 | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 30,200 | -49.8% |
| 1980 | 20,000 | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 400 | -98.0% |
| 1982 | 640 | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 100 | -84.4% |
| 1990 | 417 | +317.0% |
| 1991 | 220 | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 272 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 597 | — |
| 1995 | 790 | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 797 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 864 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,127 | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 15,069 | +1237.1% |
| 2000 | 17,978 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 15,576 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 13,468 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 13,999 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13,780 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8,541 | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 8,421 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 8,822 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8,998 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,843 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,014 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,769 | -80.4% |
| 2012 | 1,661 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,592 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,007 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 934 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 926 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 845 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 686 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 454 | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 467 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 272 | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 205 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 204 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 179 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 1 |
| 1970s | 60,080 | 30,200 | 90,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,285 | 100 | 20,000 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,015 | 0 | 15,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,843 | 8,421 | 17,978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,889 | 454 | 9,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.4 | 179 | 467 | 5 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Gabon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Gabon was 179 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Gabon rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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