Number of children under 5 in Gabon
Gabon: Number of children under 5 was 331,234 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
331,234 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
331,234 people
in 2023
All-time low
52,908 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of children under 5 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52,908 people | — |
| 1951 | 53,782 people | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 54,623 people | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 55,658 people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 56,807 people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 57,773 people | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 58,699 people | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 59,759 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 60,979 people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 62,384 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 63,967 people | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 65,701 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 67,568 people | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 69,506 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 71,450 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 73,428 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 75,477 people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 77,591 people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 79,793 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 82,208 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 84,852 people | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 87,668 people | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 90,690 people | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 93,882 people | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 97,176 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 100,585 people | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 104,135 people | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 107,831 people | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 111,711 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 115,810 people | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 120,109 people | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 124,614 people | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 129,223 people | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 133,849 people | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 138,441 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 142,901 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 147,168 people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 151,340 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 155,461 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 159,406 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 163,152 people | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 166,679 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 169,923 people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 172,886 people | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 175,536 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 177,751 people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 179,617 people | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 181,443 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 183,473 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 185,918 people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 189,094 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 192,982 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 197,283 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 201,830 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 206,683 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 211,892 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 217,526 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 223,706 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 230,550 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 238,307 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 247,055 people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 256,580 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 266,262 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 275,438 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 283,656 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 290,767 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 297,138 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 303,269 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 309,501 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 315,740 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 321,403 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 325,926 people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 329,180 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 331,234 people | +0.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 331,234 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 331,234 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.