Share of urban population living in slums in Gabon
Gabon: Share of urban population living in slums was 37.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Gabon stood at 37.9%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Gabon peaked at 57.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2024.
That places Gabon 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.0% | — |
| 2002 | 55.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 45.4% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 43.8% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 38.8% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 50.4% | 57.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 42.1% | 48.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 37.9% | 40.4% | 3 |
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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 share of urban population living in slums in Gabon?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Gabon was 37.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Gabon ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).