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Gabon Population Pyramid 2037

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2037
Population: 3,270,297

Year

-5 -1   2037  +1 +5

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Summary

Gabon in 2037

By 2037, the population of Gabon is expected to reach 3,270,298. Ten years before, in 2027, the projected population is 2,701,851 — 21.0% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 24.1 years, with 32.0% children under 15 and 5.1% aged 65 or older. 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 #138 of 201 by population Ranks #159 of 201 by median age Ranks #35 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
3,270,298
Median age
24.1
0-14 %
32.0%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
51.0
Old-age dependency
8.2
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 3,270,298 24.1
Equatorial Guinea 2,513,958 23.2
Sao Tome and Principe 300,444 23.2
Central African Republic 7,911,631 17.0
Congo 8,524,802 22.0
Frequently asked questions about Gabon's population
What will the population of Gabon be in 2037?
Gabon is projected to have a population of 3,270,298 in 2037.
Is the population of Gabon increasing or decreasing?
Gabon's population grew 21.0% 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 24.1 years.
What share of Gabon's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Gabon, 32.0% of people are under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Gabon's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Gabon has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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