Urban population growth in Gabon
Gabon: Urban population growth was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Gabon stood at 2.4%. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Gabon peaked at 13.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2025.
Gabon ranks 61st of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.0% | 5.3% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Gabon
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Urban population 2.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.1% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1391 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 22.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 24.4% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 26.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Gabon?
- Urban population growth in Gabon was 2.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2025.
- How does Gabon rank for urban population growth?
- Gabon ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.