Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Gabon
Gabon: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 2.39 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.39 million people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.39 million people
in 2025
All-time low
53,904 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people 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 people.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Gabon stood at 2.39 million people. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Gabon peaked at 2.39 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,904 people, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53,904 people | — |
| 1951 | 54,286 people | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 54,810 people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 55,482 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 56,304 people | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 57,277 people | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 58,406 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 59,691 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 61,140 people | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 62,759 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 64,552 people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 68,090 people | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 74,699 people | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 83,999 people | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 95,597 people | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 109,094 people | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 124,076 people | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 140,095 people | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 156,677 people | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 173,721 people | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 190,671 people | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 207,900 people | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 226,590 people | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 246,665 people | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 268,031 people | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 290,562 people | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 314,105 people | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 338,438 people | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 363,299 people | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 388,385 people | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 413,381 people | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 437,980 people | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 462,089 people | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 486,097 people | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 510,335 people | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 535,177 people | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 561,079 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 588,561 people | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 618,056 people | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 649,230 people | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 681,513 people | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 714,341 people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 747,076 people | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 778,962 people | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 810,360 people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 842,290 people | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 874,864 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 908,283 people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 942,706 people | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 978,186 people | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million people | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million people | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million people | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million people | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million people | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million people | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million people | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million people | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2.39 million people | +2.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.39 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million people, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.39 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million people, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,406 people | 53,904 people | 62,759 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 109,060 people | 64,552 people | 173,721 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 283,465 people | 190,671 people | 388,385 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 526,198 people | 413,381 people | 649,230 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 827,858 people | 681,513 people | 978,186 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million people | 1.48 million people | 2.04 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million people | 2.10 million people | 2.39 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More population data for Gabon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Gabon?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Gabon was 2.39 million people 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 number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,904 people in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.