Population (International Monetary) in Gabon
Gabon: Population (International Monetary) was 2.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.54 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.54 million
in 2024
All-time low
512,316
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Gabon, 1960–2024
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.
Population (International Monetary) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 512,316 | — |
| 1961 | 518,266 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 524,649 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 531,452 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 538,657 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 546,308 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 554,463 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 563,108 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 572,257 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 583,276 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 595,846 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 608,348 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 620,960 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 633,995 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 647,691 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 662,197 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 677,628 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 693,984 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 711,245 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 729,375 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 748,389 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 768,385 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 789,286 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 811,005 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 833,501 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 856,726 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 880,705 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 905,479 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 931,020 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 957,138 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 983,734 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million | +2.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.54 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.54 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,876 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,876 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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