Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Gabon
Gabon: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 62.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Gabon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Gabon is 62.21, 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 villages in Gabon peaked at 62.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 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 villages in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 8.91 | — |
| 1975 | 22.46 | +152.0% |
| 1980 | 31.01 | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 33 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 34.6 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 40.25 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 39.52 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.68 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 56.56 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 57.47 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 62.21 | +8.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 62.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 62.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.69 | 8.91 | 22.46 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32 | 31.01 | 33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.42 | 34.6 | 40.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.1 | 39.52 | 52.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.02 | 56.56 | 57.47 | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.21 | 62.21 | 62.21 | 1 |
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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Gabon?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Gabon was 62.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Gabon ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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