Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
1.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
8.6 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
1.39 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.39 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 8.6 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.39 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Gabon ranks 72nd of 225 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1962 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1963 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2029 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2032 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2037 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2038 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2039 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2041 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2042 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2043 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2044 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2045 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2046 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2047 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2048 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2049 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2050 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.85 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.79 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.86 % change on previous year | 7.24 % change on previous year | 8.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 7.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Gabon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4321 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,903 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Gabon was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Gabon rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 72nd out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.