Share of the population living in cities in Gabon
Gabon: Share of the population living in cities was 62.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Gabon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities in Gabon peaked at 62.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Gabon 30th out of 229 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 the population living in cities 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% |
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 |
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More population data for Gabon
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.628 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Gabon?
- Share of the population living in cities in Gabon was 62.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Gabon ranks 30th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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