Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon
Gabon: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 3.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon stood at 3.32.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon peaked at 421.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2318, in 2017.
That places Gabon 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 238.09 | — |
| 2001 | 277.11 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 421.07 | +52.0% |
| 2003 | 370.53 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 340.25 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 330.99 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 273.61 | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 273.61 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 267.3 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 257.41 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 239.61 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 132.27 | -44.8% |
| 2012 | 128.22 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 126.92 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 95.23 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 95.15 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 90.99 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2318 | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 3.71 | +1498.9% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.23 | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 3.09 | +38.4% |
| 2023 | 3.46 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 3.23 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 3.32 | +2.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1498.9% | 0.2318 | 3.71 |
| 2017 | -99.7% | 90.99 | 0.2318 |
| 2002 | +52.0% | 277.11 | 421.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305 | 238.09 | 421.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.57 | 0.2318 | 239.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 2.23 | 3.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Gabon was 3.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 421.07 in 2002.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2318 in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Gabon ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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