Rank #70 by World Population

🇬🇦Gabon

Gabon has a population of 2,484,789, ranking #70 in the world. The capital is Libreville. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Upper middle income

2,484,789

Population

#70

World Rank

68.3

Life Expectancy

$7,803

GDP Per Capita

Gabon, #70 by world population

Gabon Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Gabon had a population of 512,316 in 1960 and 2,538,952 in 2024, a 5.0× growth over 64 years. The peak was 2,538,952 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.53%.

Gabon population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

2,538,952

Population (2024)

512,316

Population (1960)

2,538,952

Peak (2024)

2.53%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	512,316	-	-	estimate
1961	518,266	+5,950	+1.16%	estimate
1962	524,649	+6,383	+1.23%	estimate
1963	531,452	+6,803	+1.30%	estimate
1964	538,657	+7,205	+1.36%	estimate
1965	546,308	+7,651	+1.42%	estimate
1966	554,463	+8,155	+1.49%	estimate
1967	563,108	+8,645	+1.56%	estimate
1968	572,257	+9,149	+1.62%	estimate
1969	583,276	+11,019	+1.93%	estimate
1970	595,846	+12,570	+2.16%	estimate
1971	608,348	+12,502	+2.10%	estimate
1972	620,960	+12,612	+2.07%	estimate
1973	633,995	+13,035	+2.10%	estimate
1974	647,691	+13,696	+2.16%	estimate
1975	662,197	+14,506	+2.24%	estimate
1976	677,628	+15,431	+2.33%	estimate
1977	693,984	+16,356	+2.41%	estimate
1978	711,245	+17,261	+2.49%	estimate
1979	729,375	+18,130	+2.55%	estimate
1980	748,389	+19,014	+2.61%	estimate
1981	768,385	+19,996	+2.67%	estimate
1982	789,286	+20,901	+2.72%	estimate
1983	811,005	+21,719	+2.75%	estimate
1984	833,501	+22,496	+2.77%	estimate
1985	856,726	+23,225	+2.79%	estimate
1986	880,705	+23,979	+2.80%	estimate
1987	905,479	+24,774	+2.81%	estimate
1988	931,020	+25,541	+2.82%	estimate
1989	957,138	+26,118	+2.81%	estimate
1990	983,734	+26,596	+2.78%	estimate
1991	1,010,818	+27,084	+2.75%	estimate
1992	1,038,380	+27,562	+2.73%	estimate
1993	1,066,405	+28,025	+2.70%	estimate
1994	1,094,720	+28,315	+2.66%	estimate
1995	1,123,213	+28,493	+2.60%	estimate
1996	1,152,015	+28,802	+2.56%	estimate
1997	1,181,439	+29,424	+2.55%	estimate
1998	1,211,736	+30,297	+2.56%	estimate
1999	1,243,016	+31,280	+2.58%	estimate
2000	1,275,572	+32,556	+2.62%	estimate
2001	1,309,589	+34,017	+2.67%	estimate
2002	1,345,135	+35,546	+2.71%	estimate
2003	1,382,350	+37,215	+2.77%	estimate
2004	1,421,609	+39,259	+2.84%	estimate
2005	1,463,495	+41,886	+2.95%	estimate
2006	1,508,337	+44,842	+3.06%	estimate
2007	1,556,237	+47,900	+3.18%	estimate
2008	1,607,175	+50,938	+3.27%	estimate
2009	1,661,556	+54,381	+3.38%	estimate
2010	1,719,879	+58,323	+3.51%	estimate
2011	1,781,985	+62,106	+3.61%	estimate
2012	1,846,889	+64,904	+3.64%	estimate
2013	1,913,059	+66,170	+3.58%	estimate
2014	1,978,399	+65,340	+3.42%	estimate
2015	2,040,989	+62,590	+3.16%	estimate
2016	2,100,306	+59,317	+2.91%	estimate
2017	2,156,900	+56,594	+2.69%	estimate
2018	2,212,318	+55,418	+2.57%	estimate
2019	2,267,706	+55,388	+2.50%	estimate
2020	2,322,539	+54,833	+2.42%	estimate
2021	2,376,722	+54,183	+2.33%	estimate
2022	2,430,747	+54,025	+2.27%	estimate
2023	2,484,789	+54,042	+2.22%	estimate
2024	2,538,952	+54,163	+2.18%	estimate

Demographics

Population	2,484,789
Population Growth Rate	2.20%
Urban Population	91.6%
Fertility Rate	3.65 births/woman
Life Expectancy	68.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate	26.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	88.9%

Economy & Trade

$7,803

GDP Per Capita

20.2%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

91.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

3.1%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.52

Physicians per 1,000

2.3%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

88.9%

Literacy Rate

26.9

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

94.1%

Electricity Access

67.7%

Internet Users

132

Mobile Subs per 100

9.6

People per km2

987

Net Migration

Environment

91.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Gabon in global context

Gabon is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

World Population 2026: Top 10 Countries, Regions & Trends →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gabon has a population of 2,484,789, ranking #70 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.20%.

Life expectancy in Gabon is 68.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 26.9 per 1,000 live births.

Gabon's GDP per capita is $7,803. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

91.6% of Gabon's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 9.6 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Gabon is 88.9%. The country spends 2.3% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 2,484,789 residents, Gabon is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa . Its population is growing quickly, by about 2.2% a year.

GDP per capita is about $7,803 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 68.3 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 3.6 births per woman, and 91.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.