Urban population in Gabon
Gabon: Urban population was 2.39 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Gabon stood at 2.39 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Gabon peaked at 2.39 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64,552, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 133rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64,552 | — |
| 1961 | 68,090 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 74,699 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 83,999 | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 95,597 | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 109,094 | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 124,076 | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 140,095 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 156,677 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 173,721 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 190,671 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 207,900 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 226,590 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 246,665 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 268,032 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 290,562 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 314,105 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 338,438 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 363,299 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 388,385 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 413,381 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 437,979 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 462,089 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 486,096 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 510,335 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 535,177 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 561,079 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 588,561 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 618,056 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 649,230 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 681,513 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 714,341 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 747,076 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 778,962 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 810,360 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 842,290 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 874,864 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 908,283 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 942,706 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 978,186 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2.39 million | +2.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.39 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 58% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.39 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,060 | 64,552 | 173,721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 283,465 | 190,671 | 388,385 | 10 |
| 1980s | 526,198 | 413,381 | 649,230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 827,858 | 681,513 | 978,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.01 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.48 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million | 2.10 million | 2.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 in Gabon?
- Urban population in Gabon was 2.39 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,552 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for urban population?
- Gabon ranks 133rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.