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Gabon Population

Gabon's population rose to 2.54 million in 2024, up from 2.48 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.2% (54,163) from the previous year. Gabon has population lower than the global median (2.54 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Gabon is lower (2.54 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 43rd out of 54 countries in Africa.

Gabon's life expectancy rose to 68.34 years in 2023, up from 67.71 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 2.54
2023 2.48
2022 2.43
2021 2.38
2020 2.32
2019 2.27
2018 2.21
2017 2.16
2016 2.1
2015 2.04
2014 1.98
2013 1.91
2012 1.85
2011 1.78
2010 1.72
2009 1.66
2008 1.61
2007 1.56
2006 1.51
2005 1.46
2004 1.42
2003 1.38
2002 1.35
2001 1.31
2000 1.28
1999 1.24
1998 1.21
1997 1.18
1996 1.15
1995 1.12
1994 1.09
1993 1.07
1992 1.04
1991 1.01
1990 0.98
1989 0.96
1988 0.93
1987 0.91
1986 0.88
1985 0.86
1984 0.83
1983 0.81
1982 0.79
1981 0.77
1980 0.75
1979 0.73
1978 0.71
1977 0.69
1976 0.68
1975 0.66
1974 0.65
1973 0.63
1972 0.62
1971 0.61
1970 0.6
1969 0.58
1968 0.57
1967 0.56
1966 0.55
1965 0.55
1964 0.54
1963 0.53
1962 0.52
1961 0.52
1960 0.51
Gabon Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Gabon.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 85.69% 88.86% 2022
Gini Index 38 points 42.2 points 2017
Happiness Index 5.12 points 5.11 points 2024
Poverty Rate 3.8% 9.2% 2017
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.95% 100.59% 2021