ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Gabon
According to the World Bank, Gabon was home to 2.5 million people in 2024 — the 142nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.03% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALLibreville
Gabon by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5 million | 142nd of 217 | 0.03% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2% | 45th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.1 / 1,000 | 42nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2 / 1,000 | 150th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.59 | 40th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 91.9% | 28th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $20.9B | 129th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $8.2K | 109th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.8K | 103rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 162nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 20.2% | 6th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.5 yrs | 165th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 25.9 / 1,000 | 55th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1% | 175th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.5 / 1,000 | 153rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.05 | 113th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 91.2% | 3rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 91.3% | 4th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 68.7% | 136th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 125.3 / 1,000 | 76th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.9% | 103rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 9.64 | 202nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.3% | 180th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Gabon, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Gabon, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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