Gabon Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Gabon's birth rate was 26.4 in 2025, ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 4.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Gabon's birth rate stood at 26.4 in 2025, a decline of +1.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.4 by 2025. Gabon ranked 43rd globally.
Gabon's birth rate has fallen steadily over the 65‑year span from 31.91 in 1960 to a trough of 26.44 in 2025, the lowest point recorded and ranking the country 43rd globally. The indicator peaked at 39.12 in 1983, after which a gradual decline set in, reflecting broader demographic transitions such as urbanisation, increased female education and expanding access to reproductive health services. The 2025 figure of 26.44 is only marginally lower than Kenya’s 26.54 and closely aligns with the rates of Solomon Islands (26.20) and Vanuatu (26.70), suggesting that Gabon now shares a similar demographic profile with other middle‑income nations that have completed the fertility transition. Continued improvements in family‑planning infrastructure and sustained economic growth could further depress the birth rate, while any reversal in health or education gains might slow the downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 25.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.4 | −1.2 | #43 |
| 2023 | 27.7 | −0.6 | #176 |
| 2022 | 28.3 | −0.6 | #178 |
| 2021 | 28.9 | −0.6 | #179 |
| 2020 | 29.5 | −0.6 | #180 |
| 2019 | 30.1 | −0.4 | #180 |
| 2018 | 30.5 | −0.2 | #179 |
| 2017 | 30.8 | −0.2 | #177 |
| 2016 | 31.0 | −0.1 | #175 |
| 2015 | 31.1 | −0.3 | #172 |
| 2014 | 31.4 | −0.5 | #170 |
| 2013 | 31.9 | −0.6 | #171 |
| 2012 | 32.5 | −0.5 | #172 |
| 2011 | 33.0 | −0.0 | #172 |
| 2010 | 33.0 | +0.2 | #172 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's birth rate was 26.4 in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 4.4% decrease from the previous year.
Gabon's birth rate peaked at 39.1 in 1983.
The lowest birth rate in Gabon was 26.4 in 2025.
Gabon ranks 43rd globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Gabon's birth rate is projected to reach 26.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Gabon in 2025 was 26.4. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_birth-rate,
title = {Gabon Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}