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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Gabon

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.59M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$21.43B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$8.26K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.52024 · yearsInternet use68.7%2024 · % of populationForest area91.2%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
95.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Gabon2024 · 95.1%
023.7847.5571.3295.11960199320252000: 73.6%2001: 77.2%2002: 77.8%2003: 78.5%2004: 79.2%2005: 81.6%2006: 80.5%2007: 81.3%2008: 82%2009: 82.7%2010: 89.3%2011: 88.7%2012: 89.3%2013: 86.4%2014: 87.1%2015: 87.3%2016: 88.1%2017: 86.3%2018: 89.6%2019: 90.3%2020: 91.1%2021: 91.8%2022: 93.5%2023: 94.1%2024: 95.1%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Gabon in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Libreville
Country code
GAB

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