How does Gabon rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Gabon ranks 124th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Gabon

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

Gabon: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 6,903 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

6,903 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

124th

of 243 countries

All-time high

6,903 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

472.84 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Gabon, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Gabon stood at 6,903 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Gabon peaked at 6,903 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 472.84 1000 No, in 1950.

Gabon ranks 124th of 243 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	488.12 1000 No	472.84 1000 No	506.81 1000 No	10
1960s	544.48 1000 No	512.32 1000 No	583.28 1000 No	10
1970s	658.13 1000 No	595.85 1000 No	729.38 1000 No	10
1980s	848.16 1000 No	748.39 1000 No	957.14 1000 No	10
1990s	1,111 1000 No	983.73 1000 No	1,243 1000 No	10
2000s	1,453 1000 No	1,276 1000 No	1,662 1000 No	10
2010s	2,002 1000 No	1,720 1000 No	2,268 1000 No	10
2020s	2,566 1000 No	2,323 1000 No	2,811 1000 No	10
2030s	3,125 1000 No	2,867 1000 No	3,391 1000 No	10
2040s	3,736 1000 No	3,453 1000 No	4,021 1000 No	10
2050s	4,366 1000 No	4,085 1000 No	4,645 1000 No	10
2060s	4,978 1000 No	4,706 1000 No	5,248 1000 No	10
2070s	5,575 1000 No	5,308 1000 No	5,839 1000 No	10
2080s	6,146 1000 No	5,897 1000 No	6,387 1000 No	10
2090s	6,653 1000 No	6,437 1000 No	6,860 1000 No	10
2100s	6,903 1000 No	6,903 1000 No	6,903 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Gabon

121 Qatar 7,272 1000 No compare
122 Lebanon 7,193 1000 No compare
123 Nicaragua 6,916 1000 No compare
125 Greece 6,276 1000 No compare
126 Panama 5,905 1000 No compare
127 Namibia 5,898 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Gabon

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,339 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 176.73 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,488 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,415 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Gabon?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Gabon was 6,903 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 6,903 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 472.84 1000 No in 1950.
How does Gabon rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Gabon ranks 124th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.