Africa Western and Central vs Gabon: Urban population
Africa Western and Central
53.5%
in 2025
Gabon
92.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
Gabon rank
28th
Urban population over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 92.1% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Gabon ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.6% | 19.8% | 3.2% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 23.2% | 42.6% | 19.4% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 61.7% | 31.9% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 74.3% | 38.6% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 82.9% | 41.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 87.9% | 40.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 91.3% | 39.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Western and Central or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 92.1% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Western and Central and Gabon?
- 38.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gabon?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Gabon rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Gabon ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.