What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gabon?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gabon was 176.73 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 419.34 1000 No in 1950.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 176.73 1000 No in 2050.

How does Gabon rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Gabon ranks 171st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Gabon data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Gabon

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Gabon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Gabon: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 176.73 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

176.73 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

171st

of 243 countries

All-time high

419.34 1000 No

in 1950

All-time low

176.73 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Gabon, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gabon stood at 176.73 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gabon peaked at 419.34 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 176.73 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Gabon 171st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	415.41 1000 No	412.13 1000 No	419.34 1000 No	10
1960s	407.3 1000 No	403.31 1000 No	412.34 1000 No	10
1970s	372.69 1000 No	339.14 1000 No	401.28 1000 No	10
1980s	313.24 1000 No	298.45 1000 No	330.44 1000 No	10
1990s	276.35 1000 No	262.95 1000 No	293.83 1000 No	10
2000s	248.25 1000 No	238.73 1000 No	260.03 1000 No	10
2010s	228.84 1000 No	216.37 1000 No	237.29 1000 No	10
2020s	201.67 1000 No	191.93 1000 No	213.15 1000 No	10
2030s	185.47 1000 No	182.49 1000 No	190.3 1000 No	10
2040s	180.13 1000 No	177.49 1000 No	182.19 1000 No	10
2050s	176.73 1000 No	176.73 1000 No	176.73 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Gabon

168 Mayotte 231.01 1000 No compare
169 Djibouti 200.16 1000 No compare
170 Samoa 191.01 1000 No compare
172 Suriname 168.36 1000 No compare
173 Barbados 165.89 1000 No compare
174 Cabo Verde 165.49 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Gabon

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,415 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,339 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,488 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,903 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 17.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 20.2% (2025)

All data for Gabon →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gabon?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Gabon was 176.73 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 419.34 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 176.73 1000 No in 2050.
How does Gabon rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Gabon ranks 171st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.