Gabon
Country in Middle Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,423 metrics
Gabon is a country in Africa with a population of 2,647,399 (145th of 235). It ranks best for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (4th of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (4th of 206), Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (8th of 181). It ranks lowest for Safety (169th of 172), Unemployment Rate - CIA (180th of 184), Unemployment Rate (%) (177th of 181).
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Percentile on 422 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Forest Area91.2%Trees by Country · 20233rd of 20999
- Forest Cover by Country · 20233rd of 20799
- Renewable Energy by Country · 20214th of 20699
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 5th of 19898
- Fresh water by Country · 20218th of 18196
- Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 20229th of 18496
- World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025tied 6th of 14295
- Droughts by Country9th of 13894
- Water Stress Rank154thWater Stress by Country · 202311th best of 16394
- Mortality, Male - ASR62.8 per 100kCancer Rates by Country · 202216th of 18392
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Safety41.77Social Progress Index by Country · 2025169th of 1722
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024168th of 1712
- Vacc. Rate DTP162.0%Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024189th of 1932
- Unemployment by Country · 2024180th of 1842
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025177th of 1812
- COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023tied 194th of 2003
- STD Rate Female38,582 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023194th of 2014
- Average IQ (IIT)88.35Average IQ by Country · 2025137th of 1424
- Education Rankings by Country · 2026194th of 2024
- Consumer Spending by Country · 2023142nd of 1484
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- FactTied last of 207 countries · Solar Power by Country · 2023
- FactTied 1st of 198 countries · Age of Majority by Country
- FactHighest Nurses and Midwives223.2 per 10k1st of 193 countries · Nurse Vacancies by Country
- FactTied last of 163 countries · Countries Without Earthquakes · 2024
- FactTied last of 132 countries · Reddit Users by Country · 2024
- FactTied last of 122 countries · Bond Market Size by Country · 2025
- FactTied last of 121 countries · Gun Exports by Country
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Gabon
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Gabon?
- Gabon has a population of 2,647,399, 145th among 235 countries.
- What does Gabon rank best at?
- Among countries, Gabon ranks best for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (4th of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (4th of 206); Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (8th of 181).
- Where does Gabon rank worst?
- Gabon ranks lowest for Safety (169th of 172); Unemployment Rate - CIA (180th of 184); Unemployment Rate (%) (177th of 181).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gabon?
- Rankodex ranks Gabon on 1,423 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,423 metrics with a value for this place, in 482 topics