Rural population density in Gabon
Gabon: Rural population density was 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
441.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
All-time low
65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population density in Gabon is 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Gabon peaked at 441.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961 and was at its lowest, 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population density in Gabon, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 441.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 393.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 354.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 321.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 294.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 269.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 247.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 229.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 213.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 200.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 186.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 175.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 165.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 156.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 146.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 129.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 120.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 112.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 109.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 106.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 106.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 105.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 104.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 103.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 102.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 102.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 101.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 100.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 99.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 97.18 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 96.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 95.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 94.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 92.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 82.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 81.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 80.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 78.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 77.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 75.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 74.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 73.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 72.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 71.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 69.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 68.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 68.2 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 67.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 66.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 65.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 213.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 441.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 150.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 109.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 200.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 99.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 106.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.63 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 77.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 97.18 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 66.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 75.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 65.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0045 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Gabon?
- Rural population density in Gabon was 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 441.33 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for rural population density?
- Gabon ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.