Total population in Gabon
Gabon: Total population was 2,566 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Gabon, 1970β2025
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 142nd out of 230 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.628 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.59 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 179 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.14 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.65 (2023)
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 142nd out of 230 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