Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gabon
Gabon: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 92.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gabon, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 92.1% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gabon peaked at 92.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 1950.
That places Gabon 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.8% | 12.6% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 32.0% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 55.2% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.3% | 69.3% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 79.6% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 86.2% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 90.3% | 92.1% | 6 |
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More population data for Gabon
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 179 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.59 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.45 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gabon?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Gabon was 92.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.