Share of population living in the capital city in Gabon
Gabon: Share of population living in the capital city was 37.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Gabon, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Gabon stood at 37.36. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Gabon peaked at 37.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.91, in 1970.
That places Gabon 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.91 | — |
| 1975 | 13.12 | +47.3% |
| 1980 | 22.97 | +75.1% |
| 1985 | 25.39 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 27.77 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 33.62 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 33.3 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 33.01 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.05 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.05 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.36 | +20.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 37.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 37.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.02 | 8.91 | 13.12 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.18 | 22.97 | 25.39 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.7 | 27.77 | 33.62 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.15 | 33.01 | 33.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.55 | 31.05 | 32.05 | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.36 | 37.36 | 37.36 | 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 the capital city in Gabon?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Gabon was 37.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.91 in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Gabon ranks 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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