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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
Under-five mortality
32.6

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Gabon2024 · 32.6
054.7109.4164.1218.81960199320251960: 2191961: 2121962: 2051963: 1981964: 1921965: 1851966: 1791967: 1731968: 1681969: 1621970: 1571971: 1521972: 1471973: 1421974: 1371975: 1331976: 1281977: 1241978: 1201979: 1151980: 1121981: 1081982: 1041983: 1011984: 97.51985: 94.71986: 921987: 89.61988: 87.61989: 85.91990: 84.31991: 82.91992: 81.81993: 80.81994: 79.91995: 79.21996: 78.31997: 77.41998: 76.31999: 74.92000: 73.32001: 71.52002: 69.62003: 67.72004: 65.62005: 63.62006: 61.82007: 59.72008: 57.62009: 55.62010: 53.42011: 51.32012: 49.42013: 47.32014: 45.82015: 44.42016: 42.72017: 41.42018: 39.92019: 38.52020: 36.82021: 35.82022: 34.72023: 33.82024: 32.6

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Gabon in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Libreville
Country code
GAB

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