Population in Gabon
Gabon: Population was 1,876 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Gabon, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Gabon stood at 1,876. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Gabon peaked at 1,876 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 566.65, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 146th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 566.65 | — |
| 1991 | 581.45 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 597 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 613.34 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 630.49 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 648.58 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 667.76 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 687.98 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 709.2 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 731.46 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 754.84 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 779.49 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 805.55 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 833.08 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 862.18 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 893.17 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 926.24 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 961.37 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 998.37 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,037 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,078 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,120 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,164 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,209 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,253 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,294 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,332 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,367 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,400 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,434 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,467 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,502 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,537 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,574 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,613 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1,653 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 1,696 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 1,740 | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 1,784 | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 1,830 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 1,876 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.39 | 566.65 | 731.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 885.14 | 754.84 | 1,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,265 | 1,078 | 1,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,640 | 1,467 | 1,830 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,876 | 1,876 | 1,876 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,876 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 33,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Gabon?
- Population in Gabon was 1,876 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,876 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.65 in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for population?
- Gabon ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.