Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
108th
of 202 countries
All-time high
22.75 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban area long term, annual growth rate in Gabon is 1.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 22.75 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1951.
Gabon ranks 108th of 202 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.
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.7177 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 1959 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1962 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1963 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1972 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1977 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 22.75 % change on previous year | +558.1% |
| 1992 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1993 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2016 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +331.5% |
| 2019 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.68 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area long term, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +558.1% | 3.46 % change on previous year | 22.75 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +331.5% | 2.05 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | +150.4% | 0.7177 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -77.5% | 22.75 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year |
| 1961 | +65.7% | 2.06 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -60.6% | 8.83 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4918 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.62 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 10.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | 22.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- 109 Luxembourg 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Mexico 1.65 % change on previous year compare
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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 urban area long term, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Gabon was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Gabon rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.