Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.0032 units per square kilometre for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 701.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 0.0043 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 155th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +246.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 152 South Africa 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Poland 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0033 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Ireland 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Latvia 0.0028 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Spain 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Gabon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0043 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 701.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.