Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Gabon
Gabon: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 62.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Gabon, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Gabon is 62.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Gabon peaked at 62.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Gabon 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1975 | 22.5% | +152.0% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 34.6% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 40.2% | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 8.9% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 34.6% | 40.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 39.5% | 52.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 56.6% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
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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 share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Gabon?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Gabon was 62.2% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.