Population in Gabon
Gabon: Population was 2.54 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Gabon, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Gabon stood at 2.54 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Gabon peaked at 2.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 512,316, in 1960.
That places Gabon 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 544,475 | 512,316 | 583,276 | 10 |
| 1970s | 658,127 | 595,846 | 729,375 | 10 |
| 1980s | 848,163 | 748,389 | 957,138 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 983,734 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.28 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.72 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.32 million | 2.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More gender data for Gabon
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 33,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 33,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 32,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 33,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Gabon?
- Population in Gabon was 2.54 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 512,316 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for population?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.