Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Gabon
Gabon: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 3,339 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
3,339 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
129th
of 226 countries
All-time high
3,339 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
53.96 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Gabon, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Gabon is 3,339 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Gabon peaked at 3,339 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 53.96 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Gabon 129th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, 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 - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Gabon, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.96 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 56.66 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 59.4 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 62.21 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 65.13 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 68.21 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 71.48 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 74.95 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 78.67 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 82.62 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 86.85 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 92.42 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 99.89 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 108.02 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 116.9 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 126.6 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 137.25 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 148.88 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 161.46 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 174.8 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 188.84 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 205.08 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 222.14 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 240.04 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 259.01 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 279.19 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 300.65 1000 No | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 323.32 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 347.26 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 372.4 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 398.72 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 426.12 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 447.63 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 470.09 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 493.55 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 517.99 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 543.47 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 569.96 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 598.68 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 628.17 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 658.38 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 689.27 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 720.85 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 752.99 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 782.58 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 812.4 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 842.79 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 873.76 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 905.42 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 937.83 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 971.09 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,005 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,040 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,077 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,116 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,157 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,201 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,247 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,296 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,348 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,403 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,461 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,522 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,584 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,644 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,701 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,753 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,802 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,848 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,893 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,938 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,984 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,031 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,078 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,125 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,171 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 2,218 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 2,264 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 2,310 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 2,357 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 2,403 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 2,450 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 2,496 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 2,543 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 2,590 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 2,636 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 2,683 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 2,730 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 2,777 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 2,824 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 2,871 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 2,918 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 2,965 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 3,013 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2044 | 3,060 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2045 | 3,107 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 3,154 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2047 | 3,201 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 3,247 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2049 | 3,294 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 3,339 1000 No | +1.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3,339 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3,339 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.33 1000 No | 53.96 1000 No | 82.62 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 125.31 1000 No | 86.85 1000 No | 174.8 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 273.79 1000 No | 188.84 1000 No | 372.4 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 509.44 1000 No | 398.72 1000 No | 628.17 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 797.63 1000 No | 658.38 1000 No | 937.83 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,146 1000 No | 971.09 1000 No | 1,348 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,661 1000 No | 1,403 1000 No | 1,893 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,148 1000 No | 1,938 1000 No | 2,357 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,613 1000 No | 2,403 1000 No | 2,824 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,083 1000 No | 2,871 1000 No | 3,294 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,339 1000 No | 3,339 1000 No | 3,339 1000 No | 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, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (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 in Gabon?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Gabon was 3,339 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,339 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.96 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Gabon ranks 129th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.