Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Gabon
Gabon: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.853 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.72 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1985
All-time low
0.853 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Gabon, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Gabon is 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Gabon peaked at 5.72 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Gabon ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Gabon, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.98 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.19 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 4.58 births per woman in last 5 years | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 4.92 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 5.22 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.72 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 4.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 4.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.3% |
| 2030 | 2.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2035 | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.9% |
| 2040 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.3% |
| 2045 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2050 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2055 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2060 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2065 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2070 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2075 | 0.996 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2080 | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2085 | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2090 | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2100 | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.996 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.949 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
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More education data for Gabon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,118 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,273 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 215,825 (2019)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1189 units per person (2019)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Gabon?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Gabon was 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Gabon rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Gabon ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).