Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Urban and rural population 2050, per capita was 0.0791 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Gabon is 0.0791 units per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Gabon peaked at 0.874 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0791 units per person, in 2025.
That places Gabon 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.874 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.8686 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.8576 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8419 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8225 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8003 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7762 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7512 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7262 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7022 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.68 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6583 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6351 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6109 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5862 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5612 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5365 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5123 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4892 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4675 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4476 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.43 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4145 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4006 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3877 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3753 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3629 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.35 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3362 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3217 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3072 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2933 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2805 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2695 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2598 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2501 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2406 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2312 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.222 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2131 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2043 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1959 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1878 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.18 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1726 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1657 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1591 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1531 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1476 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1426 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1381 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1343 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1312 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1285 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1238 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1191 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1146 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.11 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1055 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.101 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0965 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0921 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0878 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0836 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0814 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0791 units per person | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8021 units per person | 0.7022 units per person | 0.874 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5737 units per person | 0.4675 units per person | 0.68 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3827 units per person | 0.3217 units per person | 0.4476 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2567 units per person | 0.2131 units per person | 0.3072 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1709 units per person | 0.1426 units per person | 0.2043 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1206 units per person | 0.101 units per person | 0.1381 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0868 units per person | 0.0791 units per person | 0.0965 units per person | 6 |
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More population data for Gabon
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Gabon?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Gabon was 0.0791 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.874 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0791 units per person in 2025.
- How does Gabon rank for urban and rural population 2050, per capita?
- Gabon ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Urban and rural population 2050 Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.