Population

Gabon

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Total population19602024
512K1.02M1.53M2.03M2.54M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population2,540,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 2,539,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 2,539,000 people
Median age21.5 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy68.3–68.5 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 68.51 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 68.34 years
Ethnic groupsFang 23.5%, Shira-Punu'Vii 20.6%, Nzabi-Duma 11.2%, Mbede-Teke 5.6%, Myene 4.4%, Kota-Kele 4.3%, Okande-Tsogho 1.6%, other 12.6%, foreigner 16.2% (2021 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesFrench (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, BandjabiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsProtestant 46.4% (Revival Church 37%, other Protestant 9.4%), Roman Catholic 29.8%, other Christian 4%, Muslim 10.8%, traditional/animist 1.1%, other 0.9%, none 7% (2019-21 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization91% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth2.16 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate27.1 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate6.23 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population91.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)American Sign Language / Baka (Cameroon) / Barama / Bekwil / Benga / Bubi / Bwisi / Duma / Fang (Equatorial Guinea) / Kande / Kaningi / Kota (Gabon) / Kélé / Latege / Lumbu / Mahongwe / Mbangwe / Mbere-Mbamba / Mwesa / Myene / Ndambomo / Ndasa / Ndumu / Ngom / Ngubi / Njebi / Osamayi / Pinji / Punu / Sake / Sangu (Gabon) / Seki / Shiwa / Sighu / Simba / Sira / Tchitchege / Teke-Kukuya / Teke-Tsaayi / Tombidi / Tsaangi / Tsogo / Vili / Vili of Ngounie / Viya / Vumbu / Wandji / Wumbvu / Yangho / YasaGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Gabon's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (2,540,000 people), median age (21.5 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.