Urban population, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Urban population, per square kilometre was 8.84 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 8.84 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 8.84 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2643 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gabon 191st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2643 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2899 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 0.326 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 0.371 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4234 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4815 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5437 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6081 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6742 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.74 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8068 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8794 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9573 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4424 units per square kilometre | 0.2643 units per square kilometre | 0.6742 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 0.74 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 units per square kilometre | 3.94 units per square kilometre | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 7.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 8.14 units per square kilometre | 8.84 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 188 New Caledonia 10.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Eritrea 9.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Sudan 9.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Bhutan 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 8.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.02 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Gabon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Gabon was 8.84 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2643 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 191st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.