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Gabon Population Pyramid 2070

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2070
Population: 5,308,219

Year

-5 -1   2070  +1 +5

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Summary

Gabon in 2070

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Gabon at 5,308,220 in 2070. Compared with 2060, when the projection stands at 4,706,268, that represents growth of 12.8% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 30.1 years, Gabon would have a youth dependency ratio of 38.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.7 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #126 of 201 by population Ranks #176 of 201 by median age Ranks #18 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
5,308,220
Median age
30.1
0-14 %
25.1%
65+ %
9.0%
Child dependency
38.1
Old-age dependency
13.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 5,308,220 30.1
Equatorial Guinea 4,036,253 29.4
Sao Tome and Principe 453,954 31.1
Central African Republic 14,809,844 26.0
Congo 14,929,961 28.1
Frequently asked questions about Gabon's population
What will the population of Gabon be in 2070?
UN projections put Gabon's population at 5,308,220 in 2070.
Is the population of Gabon increasing or decreasing?
Gabon's population grew 12.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 4,084,533 by 2050.
What is the median age in Gabon?
The median age in Gabon is 30.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Gabon's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Gabon, 25.1% of people are under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Gabon have?
Gabon has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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