Birth rate vs. death rate in Gabon
Gabon: Birth rate vs. death rate was 27.67 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Birth rate vs. death rate in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 27.67 births per 1,000 people for birth rate vs. death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Gabon peaked at 39.12 births per 1,000 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 27.67 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Gabon 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.39 births per 1,000 people | 29.93 births per 1,000 people | 31.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.33 births per 1,000 people | 31.91 births per 1,000 people | 34.65 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.75 births per 1,000 people | 35.06 births per 1,000 people | 38.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.73 births per 1,000 people | 38.01 births per 1,000 people | 39.12 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.33 births per 1,000 people | 33.48 births per 1,000 people | 37.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.87 births per 1,000 people | 32.59 births per 1,000 people | 33.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.54 births per 1,000 people | 30.15 births per 1,000 people | 33.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.61 births per 1,000 people | 27.67 births per 1,000 people | 29.54 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 28.18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Vanuatu 28.05 births per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Pakistan 27.81 births per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Kenya 27.11 births per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Palestine 27.06 births per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 26.93 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Gabon
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 19,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 19,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,249 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 20,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 20,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,646 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Gabon?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Gabon was 27.67 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 births per 1,000 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.67 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.