Refugees by country of asylum in Gabon
Gabon: Refugees by country of asylum was 179 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Gabon, 1969–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 179 people for refugees by country 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, refugees by country of asylum in Gabon peaked at 90,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4,500 people | — |
| 1975 | 60,000 people | +1233.3% |
| 1976 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 90,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 60,200 people | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 30,200 people | -49.8% |
| 1980 | 20,000 people | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 400 people | -98.0% |
| 1982 | 640 people | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 100 people | -84.4% |
| 1990 | 417 people | +317.0% |
| 1991 | 220 people | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 272 people | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 597 people | — |
| 1995 | 790 people | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 797 people | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 864 people | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,127 people | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 15,069 people | +1237.1% |
| 2000 | 17,978 people | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 15,576 people | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 13,468 people | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 13,999 people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13,780 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8,541 people | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 8,421 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 8,822 people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8,998 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,843 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,014 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,769 people | -80.4% |
| 2012 | 1,661 people | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,592 people | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,007 people | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 934 people | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 926 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 845 people | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 686 people | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 454 people | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 467 people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 272 people | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 205 people | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 204 people | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 179 people | -12.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 179 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 179 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1237.1% | 1,127 people | 15,069 people |
| 1975 | +1233.3% | 4,500 people | 60,000 people |
| 1990 | +317.0% | 100 people | 417 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,500 people | 4,500 people | 4,500 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 60,080 people | 30,200 people | 90,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,285 people | 100 people | 20,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,015 people | 0 people | 15,069 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,843 people | 8,421 people | 17,978 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,889 people | 454 people | 9,014 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.4 people | 179 people | 467 people | 5 |
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 refugees by country of asylum in Gabon?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Gabon was 179 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1993.
- How does Gabon rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country 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 UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.