Total population (thousands) in Gabon
Gabon: Total population (thousands) was 2,566 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,566 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
144th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,566 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
589.59 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Gabon stood at 2,566 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Gabon peaked at 2,566 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 589.59 thousands, in 1970.
That places Gabon 144th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 589.59 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 602.11 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 614.59 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 627.33 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 640.66 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 654.72 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 669.68 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 685.58 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 702.39 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 720.1 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 738.65 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 758.13 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 778.64 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 799.93 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 822.08 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 844.92 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 868.53 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 892.88 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 918.08 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 943.96 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 970.31 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 997.16 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,024 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,052 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,081 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,109 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,138 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,167 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,196 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,227 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,259 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,292 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,327 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,363 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,401 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,442 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,485 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,532 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,581 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,633 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,690 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,750 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,814 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,880 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,946 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,011 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,071 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,129 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,185 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,240 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,295 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,350 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,404 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,458 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,512 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2,566 thousands | +2.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,566 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,566 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 650.67 thousands | 589.59 thousands | 720.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 836.58 thousands | 738.65 thousands | 943.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,096 thousands | 970.31 thousands | 1,227 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,432 thousands | 1,259 thousands | 1,633 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,972 thousands | 1,690 thousands | 2,240 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,431 thousands | 2,295 thousands | 2,566 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 total population in Gabon?
- Total population in Gabon was 2,566 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,566 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.59 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for total population?
- Gabon ranks 144th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release