Number of children under 5 in Gabon
Gabon: Number of children under 5 was 331,234 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Gabon is 331,234 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Gabon peaked at 331,234 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,908 people, in 1950.
That places Gabon 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,337 people | 52,908 people | 62,384 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 72,669 people | 63,967 people | 82,208 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,434 people | 84,852 people | 115,810 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,251 people | 120,109 people | 159,406 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,638 people | 163,152 people | 185,918 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,985 people | 189,094 people | 238,307 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,541 people | 247,055 people | 315,740 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,936 people | 321,403 people | 331,234 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Gabon?
- Number of children under 5 in Gabon was 331,234 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 331,234 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,908 people in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for number of children under 5?
- Gabon ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.