Gabon Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Gabon Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This post shows Gabon population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Its official name is the Gabonese Republic. The country is located on the west coast of Africa. Additionally, it borders Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and the Republic of the Congo on the east and south. Eventually, Gabon regained independence from France on August 17, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Gabon from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after Gabon’s independence in 1960. Click here to review Gabon country overview.

Chart of Gabon Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Gabon’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 589,317 people in 1970 to 708,788 people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 20.3% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy for Gabon is approximately 66.4 years (2019). Lastly, most of Gabon’s population live in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Gabon has increased from 39.6 years in 1950 to 66.4 years in 2019. To conclude, Gabon maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Gabon’s population growth in the 1980s.