Population in the largest city in Gabon
Gabon: Population in the largest city was 37.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in the largest city in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2025, population in the largest city in Gabon stood at 37.7%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Gabon peaked at 60.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2025.
Gabon ranks 46th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.3% | — |
| 1961 | 47.9% | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 48.9% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 48.0% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 45.2% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 42.7% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 40.7% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 39.8% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 39.3% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 40.1% | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 42.4% | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 44.8% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 47.3% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 50.1% | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 53.2% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 56.7% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 60.5% | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 58.9% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 57.6% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 56.6% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 55.9% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 55.4% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 55.1% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 54.5% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 54.4% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 53.9% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 51.5% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 50.1% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 48.8% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.7% | 39.3% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.2% | 40.1% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.9% | 53.9% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.1% | 49.5% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 44.3% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 40.4% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.7% | 39.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More urban development data for Gabon
- Population density 9.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 899,225 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.08 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 17.34 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 9.60 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Gabon?
- Population in the largest city in Gabon was 37.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2025.
- How does Gabon rank for population in the largest city?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.