Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Gabon
Gabon: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
83rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
1.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Gabon, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 312.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Gabon peaked at 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1997.
Gabon ranks 83rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1993 | 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 1.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 1.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 2.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 2.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 2.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 5.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 6.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 7.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 8.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 8.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 10.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 10.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 9.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 15.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.4% |
| 2019 | 19.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 19.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 26.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 31.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 34.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 80 Tonga 40.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 81 Tajikistan 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 82 Guyana 37.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 84 Turkmenistan 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 85 Pakistan 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 86 Angola 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Gabon?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Gabon was 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997.
- How does Gabon rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Gabon ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.