Age dependency ratio, young in Gabon
Gabon: Age dependency ratio, young was 60.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 217 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 1991
All-time low
51.6%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age dependency ratio, young in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.
Analysis
In 2025, age dependency ratio, young in Gabon stood at 60.8%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Gabon peaked at 81.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 1960.
That places Gabon 47th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Age dependency ratio, young in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of working-age population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.6% | — |
| 1961 | 52.6% | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 53.6% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 54.7% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 55.9% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 57.0% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 58.0% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 59.1% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 60.3% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 61.3% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 62.2% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 63.3% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 64.4% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 65.7% | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 66.9% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 68.0% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 69.2% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 70.3% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 71.4% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 72.6% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 73.7% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 74.8% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 76.0% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 77.0% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 78.1% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 79.0% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 79.8% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 80.4% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 81.0% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 81.5% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 81.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 81.9% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 81.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 81.2% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 80.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 79.7% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 78.7% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 77.6% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 76.4% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 75.2% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 74.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 72.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 70.3% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 67.8% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 63.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 62.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 61.4% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 60.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.4% | 51.6% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.4% | 62.2% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.1% | 73.7% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 76.4% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 64.7% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 61.6% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 60.8% | 62.2% | 6 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1801 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Gabon?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Gabon was 60.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Gabon ranks 47th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.