Gabon: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Gabon's Urban population (% of total population) was 91.86.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Gabon ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 91.86
- Trough
- 83.43
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 91.8632 | |
| 91.6376 | |
| 91.2243 | |
| 90.7882 | |
| 90.3481 | |
| 89.9032 | |
| 89.4540 | |
| 89.0010 | |
| 88.5446 | |
| 88.0853 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gabon's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gabon's Urban population (% of total population) was 91.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Gabon ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Gabon's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.