Gabon: Population growth

The latest value from 2023 is 1.97 percent, a decline from 2.02 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Gabon from 1961 to 2023 is 2.47 percent. The minimum value, 1.16 percent, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 3.56 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.