Birth rates and death rates in Gabon
Gabon: Birth rates and death rates was 6.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.27
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.23
in 1950
All-time low
6.27
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Gabon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Gabon is 6.27, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Gabon peaked at 24.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.27, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 167th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.23 | — |
| 1951 | 23.93 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 23.56 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 23.18 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 22.83 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 22.43 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 22.07 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 21.72 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 21.38 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 21.05 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 20.72 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 20.39 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 20.05 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 19.71 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 19.4 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 18.99 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 18.66 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 18.3 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 17.94 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 17.56 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 17.21 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 16.88 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 16.55 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 16.21 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 15.84 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 15.49 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 15.15 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 14.82 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 14.5 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 14.16 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.85 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 13.54 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.3 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 13.03 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 12.75 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 12.45 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.18 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 11.95 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 11.73 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.51 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.31 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.11 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.93 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 10.76 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 10.6 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.43 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.32 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.16 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.03 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 9.88 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.75 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.6 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.45 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.26 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.93 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.76 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.56 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.35 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.17 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.99 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.62 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.44 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.14 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.02 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.92 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.82 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.69 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.83 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.52 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.27 | -3.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.64 | 21.05 | 24.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.17 | 17.56 | 20.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.68 | 14.16 | 17.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.63 | 11.51 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.55 | 9.88 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 | 8.17 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 6.69 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 | 6.27 | 6.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 164 Gambia 6.29 compare
- 165 Congo 6.29 compare
- 166 New Caledonia 6.27 compare
- 168 Dominican Republic 6.25 compare
- 169 Philippines 6.24 compare
- 170 Laos 6.22 compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Gabon?
- Birth rates and death rates in Gabon was 6.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.27 in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Gabon ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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