Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gabon
Gabon: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gabon, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gabon is 0.0008 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gabon peaked at 0.3493 units per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Gabon ranks 157th of 181 countries on this measure, 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, per square in Gabon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.2329 units per square kilometre | +1233.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2329 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3493 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2336 units per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1172 units per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -98.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +317.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0585 units per square kilometre | +1237.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.035 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2332 units per square kilometre | 0.1172 units per square kilometre | 0.3493 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0585 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.046 units per square kilometre | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.035 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 154 Oman 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Fiji 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Saudi Arabia 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Suriname 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Gabon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gabon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gabon was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3493 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Gabon rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Gabon ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.