Voter turnout of voting age population in Gabon
Gabon: Voter turnout of voting age population was 52.44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.44
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
104th
of 161 countries
All-time high
223.7
in 1986
All-time low
28.24
in 2011
Years of data
10
1986–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Gabon, 1986–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 52.44 for voter turnout of voting age population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Gabon peaked at 223.7 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 28.24, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 104th of 161 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.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 223.7 | — |
| 1993 | 57.94 | -74.1% |
| 1998 | 49.3 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 42.98 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 40.01 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 28.24 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 41.89 | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 33.87 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 34.41 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 52.44 | +52.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 52.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.62, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 52.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.77, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.7 | 223.7 | 223.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.62 | 49.3 | 57.94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.49 | 40.01 | 42.98 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.67 | 28.24 | 41.89 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.42 | 34.41 | 52.44 | 2 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Gabon?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Gabon was 52.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 223.7 in 1986.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.24 in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Gabon ranks 104th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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