Gabon vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Urban population
Urban population over time
- Gabon
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 92.1% against 52.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 39.5%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Gabon ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 6 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.8% | 31.3% | 11.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 42.6% | 36.6% | 6.1% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 41.6% | 20.2% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 74.3% | 44.8% | 29.5% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 47.2% | 35.7% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 50.0% | 37.9% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 52.0% | 39.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Gabon or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gabon, at 92.1% against 52.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Gabon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 39.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for urban population?
- Gabon ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th of 218 countries.
- 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.