Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Gabon
Gabon: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 948 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Gabon, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Gabon stood at 948. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 429.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Gabon peaked at 948 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 105th of 204 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, gaps filled 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% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 948 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,552, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 948 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,036, 9% 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 | 732 | 454 | 948 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 102 Dominican Republic 1,080 compare
- 103 Benin 1,064 compare
- 104 Czechia 1,057 compare
- 106 Philippines 785 compare
- 107 Montenegro 763 compare
- 108 Slovakia 664 compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Gabon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Gabon was 948 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 948 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Gabon ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.6%. 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 origin, 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 origin with 133 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 origin 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 origin with 133 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.