Gabon—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 153Updated May 2026
Latest Value
37.7%
2025
YoY Change
-0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#46
of 153 countries
Maximum
48.8%
2000
Minimum
37.7%
2025
CAGR
-1.0%
26 years
Last
37.7%
Previous
37.9%
Highest
48.8%
Lowest
37.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's population in largest city (% of urban) was 37.7% in 2025, ranking #46 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 48.8% (2000) and the lowest was 37.7% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 48.8% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |