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Gabon Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 518,265

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Summary

Gabon in 1961

In 1961, Gabon had a total population of 518,266 people. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 475,638; it has grown by 9.0% since.

The median age was 27.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 52.6 children under 15 and 12.9 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #152 of 201 by population Ranks #37 of 201 by median age Ranks #181 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Gabon
Population
518,266
Median age
27.0
0-14 %
31.8%
65+ %
7.8%
Child dependency
52.6
Old-age dependency
12.9
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
4,084,533
Population 2100
6,903,323
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.65

In 2023 women in Gabon had on average 3.65 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 68.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 68.3 years on average (71.1 years for girls, 65.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Gabon
Where immigrants come from (2024)

437,888 immigrants live in Gabon, 17.2% of the population.

Equatorial Guinea94,354
Mali59,837
Benin56,627
Cameroon54,949
Senegal33,087
Where emigrants live (2024)

61,160 people born in Gabon live in other countries.

France36,785
Mali15,565
Congo3,125
Cameroon1,363
Togo910
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Gabon compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Gabon 518,266 27.0
Equatorial Guinea 274,896 21.7
Sao Tome and Principe 68,707 24.3
Congo 1,084,390 18.7
Central African Republic 1,734,580 20.1
Frequently asked questions about Gabon's population
How many people lived in Gabon in 1961?
In 1961, Gabon's population was 518,266.
Is the population of Gabon increasing or decreasing?
Gabon's population grew 9.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 4,084,533 by 2050.
What is the median age in Gabon?
Gabon's median age is 27.0 years.
What share of Gabon's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Gabon, 31.8% of people are under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Gabon have?
Gabon has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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