Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Gabon
Gabon: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
984
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 205 countries
All-time high
984
in 2025
All-time low
17
in 1992
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Gabon, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Gabon stood at 984. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 465.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Gabon peaked at 984 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 104th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17 | — |
| 1993 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 27 | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 34 | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 50 | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 78 | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 116 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 132 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 145 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 167 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 180 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 189 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 180 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 179 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 174 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 167 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 216 | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 342 | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 440 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 454 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 620 | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 772 | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 866 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 948 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 984 | +3.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 984 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 984 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | 17 | 27 | 8 |
| 2000s | 73.9 | 24 | 145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.4 | 167 | 440 | 10 |
| 2020s | 774 | 454 | 984 | 6 |
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)
- 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 origin in Gabon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Gabon was 984 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 984 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Gabon ranks 104th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.5%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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