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Gabon vs Niger statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Gabon has a population of 2.54M (ranked 141/197), compared with 27M in Niger (ranked 55/197). Gabon's land area is 99,487 sq mi versus 489,076 sq mi for Niger (ranked 75th vs. 20th).

By GDP, Gabon ranks 127/197 ($20.9B) and Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B). By GDP per capita, Gabon ranks 93/197 ($8,230), while Niger ranks 187/197 ($735).

Main facts and rankings

Gabon Niger
Population
2663339
29080898
Population rank 141/197 53/197
GDP
$20.9B
2024
$19.9B
2024
GDP rank 127/197 130/197
GDP per capita
$8,230
2024
$735
2024
GDP per capita rank 93/197 187/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,510
2024
$2,050
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$9.39B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
47.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,985
2024
$347
2024
Government debt per person rank 75/185 173/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,368
2026
$1,163
2026
Land area 99,487 sq mi 489,076 sq mi
Population density
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026
59 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.65
2023
6.06
2023
Median age
22.6 years
2024
16.5 years
2024
Life expectancy
68.9 years
2026
61.9 years
2026

Gabon and Niger: Comparison Charts

Gabon and Niger economies compared

GDP
Gabon

Niger
1x
Year GDP
Gabon Niger
2024 $20,895,684,426 $19,876,128,486
2023 $19,388,372,071 $16,698,786,978
2022 $20,440,655,695 $15,433,852,712
2021 $19,444,935,097 $14,915,002,436
2020 $15,342,236,164 $13,744,653,103
2019 $16,874,405,465 $12,889,555,561
2018 $16,867,326,402 $12,837,307,497
2017 $14,929,487,485 $11,185,104,252
2016 $14,023,890,265 $10,398,861,982
2015 $14,383,107,763 $9,683,867,926
2014 $18,203,966,896 $10,862,943,544
2013 $17,595,744,798 $10,224,897,438
2012 $17,170,464,016 $9,426,912,648
2011 $18,210,307,744 $8,772,950,778
2010 $14,372,593,020 $7,851,192,502
2009 $12,113,699,068 $7,352,131,310
2008 $15,571,348,344 $7,297,600,226
2007 $12,455,409,587 $5,731,485,052
2006 $10,327,598,306 $4,756,361,252
2005 $9,582,783,991 $4,383,315,965
2004 $7,770,219,008 $3,760,443,738
2003 $6,511,903,365 $3,394,084,732
2002 $5,335,451,100 $2,782,192,879
2001 $5,023,265,413 $2,448,714,704
2000 $5,080,483,629 $2,241,753,193
1999 $4,662,992,036 $2,537,789,821
1998 $4,483,417,310 $2,643,363,519
1997 $5,326,817,115 $2,290,318,910
1996 $5,694,040,003 $2,405,686,940
1995 $4,958,845,648 $2,302,537,562
1994 $4,190,819,344 $1,938,058,175
1993 $4,378,645,081 $3,052,673,849
1992 $5,592,390,827 $3,386,232,579
1991 $5,402,919,785 $3,285,796,875
1990 $5,952,293,765 $3,512,356,508
1989 $4,186,411,464 $2,179,567,114
1988 $3,834,503,376 $2,280,356,193
1987 $3,281,797,043 $2,233,006,105
1986 $3,403,638,189 $1,904,096,998
1985 $3,339,914,757 $1,440,581,652
1984 $3,561,451,561 $1,461,243,326
1983 $3,391,275,732 $1,803,099,561
1982 $3,618,007,841 $2,017,612,216
1981 $3,862,269,121 $2,170,893,414
1980 $4,279,637,942 $2,508,524,721
1979 $3,030,251,120 $2,109,277,666
1978 $2,389,479,272 $1,774,365,590
1977 $2,809,349,069 $1,291,458,041
1976 $3,009,409,974 $1,064,517,601
1975 $2,157,592,940 $1,048,690,933
1974 $1,544,216,002 $1,026,137,111
1973 $722,780,701 $946,385,105
1972 $430,508,359 $742,779,661
1971 $381,687,073 $693,573,704
1970 $323,802,476 $649,916,621
1969 $318,124,701 $625,867,985
1968 $294,468,564 $641,214,226
1967 $271,543,680 $665,586,872
1966 $245,849,781 $702,296,079
1965 $226,474,286 $673,383,511
1964 $215,679,855 $582,816,396
1963 $154,480,244 $586,294,879
1962 $182,796,536 $531,736,599
1961 $167,637,907 $485,785,231
1960 $141,468,978 $449,526,873

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Gabon and Niger economies compared

GDP per capita
Gabon

Niger
1x
Year GDP per capita
Gabon Niger
2024 $8,230 $735
2023 $7,803 $638
2022 $8,409 $610
2021 $8,181 $609
2020 $6,606 $580
2019 $7,441 $562
2018 $7,624 $579
2017 $6,922 $522
2016 $6,677 $503
2015 $7,047 $486
2014 $9,201 $565
2013 $9,198 $552
2012 $9,297 $529
2011 $10,219 $511
2010 $8,357 $474
2009 $7,291 $461
2008 $9,689 $475
2007 $8,004 $387
2006 $6,847 $333
2005 $6,548 $319
2004 $5,466 $283.5
2003 $4,711 $265.2
2002 $3,966 $225.3
2001 $3,836 $205.4
2000 $3,983 $194.8
1999 $3,751 $228.3
1998 $3,700 $246.1
1997 $4,509 $220.6
1996 $4,943 $239.5
1995 $4,415 $237
1994 $3,828 $206.2
1993 $4,106 $335
1992 $5,386 $384
1991 $5,345 $384
1990 $6,051 $424
1989 $4,374 $271.3
1988 $4,119 $292.6
1987 $3,624 $295.3
1986 $3,865 $259.6
1985 $3,898 $202.4
1984 $4,273 $211.5
1983 $4,182 $268.8
1982 $4,584 $310
1981 $5,026 $343
1980 $5,718 $409
1979 $4,155 $354
1978 $3,360 $307
1977 $4,048 $229.8
1976 $4,441 $194.8
1975 $3,258 $197.2
1974 $2,384 $198.3
1973 $1,140 $187.9
1972 $693 $151.4
1971 $627 $145.2
1970 $543 $139.8
1969 $545 $138.3
1968 $515 $145.6
1967 $482 $155.4
1966 $443 $168.6
1965 $415 $166.3
1964 $400 $148.1
1963 $290.7 $153.3
1962 $348 $143.2
1961 $323 $134.6
1960 $276.1 $128.3

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Gabon vs. Niger life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Gabon

Niger
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Gabon Niger
2026 68.9 61.9
2025 68.7 61.7
2024 68.5 61.4
2023 68.3 61.2
2022 67.7 60.4
2021 67.1 59.5
2020 67.1 59.9
2019 67.3 60
2018 67 59.8
2017 66.8 59.5
2016 66.6 59.2
2015 66.3 58.8
2014 66.1 58.7
2013 65.8 58.4
2012 65.4 58
2011 65.1 57.6
2010 64.7 57.1
2009 64.4 56.5
2008 64 55.9
2007 63.6 55.1
2006 63.3 54.2
2005 63 53.3
2004 62.7 52.4
2003 62.5 51.5
2002 62.2 50.6
2001 62 49.9
2000 61.8 49.2
1999 61.7 48.5
1998 61.5 47.8
1997 61.4 47.1
1996 61.3 46.3
1995 61.3 45.5
1994 61.2 44.6
1993 61.1 43.8
1992 61 43.1
1991 60.9 42.3
1990 60.7 41.7
1989 60.6 41.2
1988 60.4 40.8
1987 60.2 40.5
1986 60 40.3
1985 59.7 40.1
1984 59.3 40
1983 59 40
1982 58.6 39.8
1981 58.3 39.6
1980 57.9 39.3
1979 57.4 38.9
1978 57 38.3
1977 56.5 37.7
1976 56 37.1
1975 55.5 36.6
1974 54.9 36.2
1973 54.4 35.9
1972 53.8 35.8
1971 53.3 35.3
1970 52.7 35.9
1969 52.1 36
1968 51.5 36.1
1967 50.9 36.2
1966 50.3 36.3
1965 49.7 36.4
1964 49 36.5
1963 48.4 36.4
1962 47.8 36.3
1961 47.1 36.3
1960 46.4 36.2
1959 45.8 36.1
1958 45.1 36.1
1957 44.4 36.1
1956 43.7 36
1955 42.9 36
1954 42.2 36
1953 41.5 35.9
1952 40.7 35.9
1951 40 35.9
1950 39.3 35.9

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Gabon and Niger population clocks and comparison

Population
Gabon

Niger
1x
Year Population
Gabon Niger
2024 2,538,952 27,032,412
2023 2,484,789 26,159,867
2022 2,430,747 25,311,973
2021 2,376,722 24,502,140
2020 2,322,539 23,717,613
2019 2,267,706 22,947,757
2018 2,212,318 22,188,069
2017 2,156,900 21,435,446
2016 2,100,306 20,685,753
2015 2,040,989 19,939,498
2014 1,978,399 19,215,909
2013 1,913,059 18,519,898
2012 1,846,889 17,836,769
2011 1,781,985 17,176,283
2010 1,719,879 16,548,835
2009 1,661,556 15,943,675
2008 1,607,175 15,361,915
2007 1,556,237 14,803,610
2006 1,508,337 14,268,581
2005 1,463,495 13,756,192
2004 1,421,609 13,265,836
2003 1,382,350 12,796,984
2002 1,345,135 12,349,144
2001 1,309,589 11,920,647
2000 1,275,572 11,509,630
1999 1,243,016 11,117,411
1998 1,211,736 10,741,413
1997 1,181,439 10,383,969
1996 1,152,015 10,044,852
1995 1,123,213 9,714,529
1994 1,094,720 9,398,258
1993 1,066,405 9,100,789
1992 1,038,380 8,817,633
1991 1,010,818 8,546,900
1990 983,734 8,286,059
1989 957,138 8,034,780
1988 931,020 7,793,748
1987 905,479 7,561,150
1986 880,705 7,335,811
1985 856,726 7,118,457
1984 833,501 6,909,971
1983 811,005 6,708,644
1982 789,286 6,512,732
1981 768,385 6,322,006
1980 748,389 6,135,971
1979 729,375 5,955,556
1978 711,245 5,782,932
1977 693,984 5,619,716
1976 677,628 5,464,962
1975 662,197 5,317,019
1974 647,691 5,174,953
1973 633,995 5,037,865
1972 620,960 4,904,845
1971 608,348 4,776,225
1970 595,846 4,650,275
1969 583,276 4,525,725
1968 572,257 4,403,637
1967 563,108 4,283,590
1966 554,463 4,165,544
1965 546,308 4,049,695
1964 538,657 3,935,814
1963 531,452 3,823,873
1962 524,649 3,714,520
1961 518,266 3,608,162
1960 512,316 3,505,050

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Gabon and Niger

Fertility rate
Gabon

Niger
1x
Year Fertility rate
Gabon Niger
2023 3.65 6.06
2022 3.71 6.14
2021 3.78 6.2
2020 3.83 6.37
2019 3.88 6.54
2018 3.91 6.71
2017 3.91 6.87
2016 3.92 7.04
2015 3.92 7.22
2014 3.95 7.34
2013 4.02 7.45
2012 4.09 7.53
2011 4.15 7.59
2010 4.15 7.64
2009 4.14 7.68
2008 4.12 7.7
2007 4.14 7.73
2006 4.17 7.74
2005 4.21 7.77
2004 4.25 7.78
2003 4.3 7.79
2002 4.36 7.8
2001 4.42 7.81
2000 4.47 7.83
1999 4.5 7.84
1998 4.58 7.84
1997 4.66 7.8
1996 4.74 7.78
1995 4.88 7.78
1994 5.04 7.79
1993 5.19 7.79
1992 5.29 7.8
1991 5.37 7.8
1990 5.46 7.81
1989 5.55 7.82
1988 5.62 7.84
1987 5.67 7.87
1986 5.69 7.9
1985 5.71 7.93
1984 5.73 7.92
1983 5.76 7.9
1982 5.74 7.86
1981 5.73 7.82
1980 5.66 7.78
1979 5.61 7.72
1978 5.57 7.66
1977 5.52 7.6
1976 5.46 7.56
1975 5.39 7.54
1974 5.33 7.54
1973 5.29 7.53
1972 5.24 7.52
1971 5.16 7.52
1970 5.1 7.51
1969 5.05 7.51
1968 4.98 7.5
1967 4.92 7.49
1966 4.86 7.48
1965 4.79 7.47
1964 4.71 7.48
1963 4.65 7.49
1962 4.59 7.5
1961 4.5 7.51
1960 4.42 7.53

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Gabon and Niger demographics compared

Median age
Gabon

Niger
1x
Year Median age, years
Gabon Niger
2024 22.6 16.5
2023 22.6 16.3
2022 22.5 16.2
2021 22.5 16
2020 22.5 15.9
2019 22.5 15.8
2018 22.4 15.7
2017 22.4 15.6
2016 22.3 15.5
2015 22.2 15.4
2014 22.1 15.3
2013 21.9 15.3
2012 21.7 15.3
2011 21.4 15.3
2010 21.2 15.3
2009 21 15.4
2008 20.8 15.5
2007 20.6 15.5
2006 20.3 15.7
2005 20.1 15.8
2004 19.9 15.9
2003 19.7 16
2002 19.6 16.1
2001 19.4 16.2
2000 19.3 16.3
1999 19.1 16.4
1998 19 16.5
1997 18.9 16.5
1996 18.9 16.6
1995 18.8 16.6
1994 18.8 16.6
1993 18.8 16.6
1992 18.8 16.6
1991 18.9 16.6
1990 18.9 16.5
1989 19 16.5
1988 19.2 16.5
1987 19.3 16.4
1986 19.5 16.4
1985 19.7 16.4
1984 19.9 16.4
1983 20.1 16.4
1982 20.4 16.4
1981 20.7 16.4
1980 21 16.4
1979 21.3 16.4
1978 21.6 16.4
1977 21.9 16.3
1976 22.2 16.3
1975 22.5 16.2
1974 22.9 16.1
1973 23.2 16.1
1972 23.5 16
1971 23.9 15.9
1970 24.2 15.9
1969 24.5 15.8
1968 24.8 15.7
1967 25.2 15.7
1966 25.6 15.6
1965 25.9 15.6
1964 26.2 15.6
1963 26.5 15.5
1962 26.8 15.5
1961 27 15.5
1960 27.2 15.5

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Gabon Niger
GNI, Atlas method
$19.8B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
13.4%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.32%
2023
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.54%
2024
2.24%
2024
Armed forces personnel
7,000
2020
10,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.84%
2024
-4.27%
2024
Unemployment rate
20.4%
2010
0.4%
2022
Services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
45%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
52.9%
2024
17.6%
2024
Economic freedom index
56.6
2026
51
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.7%
2017
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2017
3.8%
2021
Total reserves including gold
$1.45B
2023
n/a
Personal remittances received
$18.5M
2023
$650M
2024
International tourist arrivals
526,000
2005
85,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.53%
2015
9.38%
2019
Banked people share
68.2%
2024
14.8%
2024

Energy

Gabon Niger
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
2,096 kg
2022
162 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$9.54
2022
$11.4
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
5.2 megatons
2024
3.21 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.05 tons
2024
0.12 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
22.8%
2022
0%
2022
Renewable energy use share
91.3%
2021
79.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.57%
2022
0.05%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-187.6%
2022
5.41%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
1,065 kWh
2022
62.4 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
33.2%
2021
6.38%
2021
Hydroelectric share
47.7%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
94.1%
2023
20.1%
2023

Society

Gabon Niger
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.33%
2024
Annual migration change
+1,116
2025
-7,704
2025
Urban population
91.9%
2024
18%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
50.8:49.2
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.25 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
36.8
2026
14.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
29
2025
31
2025
Higher education index
2
2026
10
2026
Homicides per 100K people
8.04
2015
4.39
2012
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.9
2019
25.5
2019
Visa free countries
67
2025
63
2025
Adult literacy rate
85.7%
2022
35.6%
2022
English speaking
1%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
71.9%
2023
23.2%
2023

Health

Gabon Niger
Government health expenditure per capita
$253
2023
$26
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$43.7
2023
$13.4
2023
Life expectancy
68.9 years
2026
61.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
4.45%
2023
14.6%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.52
2022
0.04
2023
Age at first childbirth
19.6 years
2025
18.5 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
233
2023
350
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
33.2
2023
114.8
2023
Obesity rate
22%
2022
6.21%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.5%
2024
4.1%
2024
Air quality index
49
2026
12
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
7.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
8.14 liters
2020
0.13 liters
2020

Territory

Gabon Niger
% of world land
0.17%
2026
0.85%
2026
Land area per capita
39,184 sq mi
2024
18,092 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,314 sq mi
2026
179,918 sq mi
2026
Forest area
90,715 sq mi
2026
4,025 sq mi
2026
Roads length
8,886 mi
2001
11,774 mi
2010

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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