Gabon Population: 2,207,269
Gabon is a country located on the west coast of Africa. It is a sovereign country that has three presidents. The country is situated at the equator. There is lots of petroleum in the country, which makes it one of the prosperous nations in the world. It has made many efforts to preserve the natural environment. It has one of the largest nature parklands in the world. There are natural resources such as magnesium, iron, and uranium found here that adds to the popularity of the nation.
Largest cities by population in Gabon
Some of the largest cities in Gabon are Librevillea, Port-Gentil, Franceville, Oyem, and Moanda.
CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Libreville | 578,156 |
Port-Gentil | 109,163 |
Franceville | 42,967 |
Oyem | 30,870 |
Moanda | 30,151 |
Mouila | 22,469 |
Lambarene | 20,714 |
Tchibanga | 19,365 |
Koulamoutou | 16,222 |
Gabon population history
In the year 2000, the population of the country was 1,228,360, but now it has risen to 2,225,734. The median age of the country has increased to 22.5. The urban population of the country has increased to 1,938,139. The global population rank of the nation is now 146.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 2,225,734 | 2.45% | 53,155 | 3,260 | 22.5 | 4 | 9 | 87.10% | 1,938,139 | 0.03% | 7,794,798,739 | 146 |
2019 | 2,172,579 | 2.52% | 53,304 | 3,260 | 22.4 | 4.08 | 8 | 87.10% | 1,892,734 | 0.03% | 7,713,468,100 | 146 |
2018 | 2,119,275 | 2.64% | 54,452 | 3,260 | 22.4 | 4.08 | 8 | 87.20% | 1,847,776 | 0.03% | 7,631,091,040 | 146 |
2017 | 2,064,823 | 2.84% | 56,950 | 3,260 | 22.4 | 4.08 | 8 | 87.30% | 1,801,892 | 0.03% | 7,547,858,925 | 149 |
2016 | 2,007,873 | 3.09% | 60,187 | 3,260 | 22.4 | 4.08 | 8 | 87.30% | 1,753,288 | 0.03% | 7,464,022,049 | 149 |
2015 | 1,947,686 | 3.70% | 64,709 | 20,063 | 22.3 | 4.1 | 8 | 87.30% | 1,700,834 | 0.03% | 7,379,797,139 | 150 |
2010 | 1,624,140 | 3.15% | 46,718 | 12,740 | 21.2 | 4.2 | 6 | 86.40% | 1,402,919 | 0.02% | 6,956,823,603 | 150 |
2005 | 1,390,549 | 2.51% | 32,438 | 4,964 | 20 | 4.35 | 5 | 83.20% | 1,156,908 | 0.02% | 6,541,907,027 | 149 |
2000 | 1,228,360 | 2.51% | 28,683 | 1,913 | 19.3 | 4.77 | 5 | 79.10% | 971,091 | 0.02% | 6,143,493,823 | 151 |
1995 | 1,084,946 | 2.70% | 27,092 | 1,000 | 19 | 5.25 | 4 | 74.90% | 812,399 | 0.02% | 5,744,212,979 | 153 |
1990 | 949,488 | 2.80% | 24,476 | 1,000 | 19.3 | 5.58 | 4 | 69.30% | 658,385 | 0.02% | 5,327,231,061 | 153 |
1985 | 827,108 | 2.63% | 20,156 | 1,000 | 19.9 | 5.72 | 3 | 62.60% | 517,989 | 0.02% | 4,870,921,740 | 152 |
1980 | 726,328 | 2.32% | 15,758 | 1,000 | 21.4 | 5.57 | 3 | 54.90% | 398,719 | 0.02% | 4,458,003,514 | 153 |
1975 | 647,536 | 1.90% | 11,644 | 600 | 23.4 | 5.23 | 3 | 43.10% | 279,190 | 0.02% | 4,079,480,606 | 153 |
1970 | 589,314 | 2.02% | 11,191 | 3,238 | 25.4 | 4.93 | 2 | 32.00% | 188,838 | 0.02% | 3,700,437,046 | 153 |
1965 | 533,361 | 1.26% | 6,487 | 1,882 | 26.4 | 4.59 | 2 | 23.70% | 126,602 | 0.02% | 3,339,583,597 | 150 |
1960 | 500,928 | 0.68% | 3,323 | 600 | 27.3 | 4.2 | 2 | 17.30% | 86,847 | 0.02% | 3,034,949,748 | 152 |
1955 | 484,313 | 0.46% | 2,203 | 600 | 27.9 | 3.99 | 2 | 14.10% | 68,209 | 0.02% | 2,773,019,936 | 150 |
Gabon population forecast
In the year 2050, the population of the nation is expected to be 3,809,050. The median age of the country will be 27.5. The urban population of the country will have risen to 3,339,415. Then the global population rank of the nation will come to position 135.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 2,225,734 | 2.70% | 55,610 | 3,260 | 22.5 | 4 | 9 | 87.10% | 1,938,139 | 0.03% | 7,794,798,739 | 146 |
2025 | 2,487,682 | 2.25% | 52,390 | 1,000 | 22.6 | 4 | 10 | 87.30% | 2,171,202 | 0.03% | 8,184,437,460 | 146 |
2030 | 2,744,451 | 1.98% | 51,354 | 1,000 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 87.60% | 2,403,217 | 0.03% | 8,548,487,400 | 145 |
2035 | 3,001,789 | 1.81% | 51,468 | 1,000 | 23.9 | 4 | 12 | 87.80% | 2,636,380 | 0.03% | 8,887,524,213 | 141 |
2040 | 3,265,411 | 1.70% | 52,724 | 1,000 | 25.1 | 4 | 13 | 87.90% | 2,871,071 | 0.04% | 9,198,847,240 | 139 |
2045 | 3,536,547 | 1.61% | 54,227 | 1,000 | 26.4 | 4 | 14 | 87.90% | 3,107,080 | 0.04% | 9,481,803,274 | 139 |
2050 | 3,809,050 | 1.50% | 54,501 | 27.5 | 4 | 15 | 87.70% | 3,339,415 | 0.04% | 9,735,033,990 | 135 |
Gabon demographics
The life expectancy of the people in Burundi is 67.03 years. The infant mortality rate of the country is 31.1. The sex ratio of the male population is 50.90% for the population share 1,132,854. The sex ratio of the female population is 49.10% for the population share 1,092,874.
Gabon religion and politics
The major faiths in the country are Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Bwiti, and animistic religions. Many of the people practice both Christianity and traditional beliefs. Some of the people are also atheists.
In the year 1990, major changes were made to the political system of Gabon. The framework followed here is the republic. The president heads the state. They also appoint the prime minister and the cabinet members. There are three branches one is legislative, another is executive, and the last is judicial.
Gabon economy
The economy is strongly linked to France. There are large foreign investments to boost up the economy. The per capita income of the country is four times larger than the other sub-Saharan African nations. Much of the population are released from absolute poverty through the process of resource extraction. There are offshore mineral findings that are under improvement.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |