Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gabon
Gabon: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 179 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gabon, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gabon is 179, measured in 2024.
The figure 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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% |
| 1983 | 505 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 370 | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 235 | -36.5% |
| 1986 | 100 | -57.4% |
| 1987 | 179.25 | +79.2% |
| 1988 | 258.5 | +44.2% |
| 1989 | 337.75 | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 417 | +23.5% |
| 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 | 2,303 | 100 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gabon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gabon was 179 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Gabon rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.