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 140th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 3,339 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

3,339 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

140th

of 243 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 140th out of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Gabon

137 Qatar 3,762 1000 No compare
138 Uruguay 3,567 1000 No compare
139 Gambia 3,523 1000 No compare
141 Papua New Guinea 3,326 1000 No compare
142 Slovakia 3,260 1000 No compare
143 Mongolia 3,167 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Gabon

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,415 1000 No (2100)
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 - 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)

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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 140th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.