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Demographics of Gabon

The Demographics of Gabon is the makeup of the population of Gabon. As of 2020, Gabon has a population of 2,225,287. Gabon's population is relatively young with 35.5% of its population under 15 years of age and only 4.3% of its population over 65 years old. Gabon has a nearly even split between males and females with 0.99 males for every female in the population. In the age range of 15–65, the ratio is exactly 1 male to 1 female. The life expectancy of Gabon is lower than the world average. Gabon's population's life expectancy at birth is 53.11 years while the world average is 67.2 years as of 2010. Ethnically, the biggest group in Gabon are the Fang people with over 500,000 people, or about a third of Gabon's population, belonging to this ethnic group. The biggest religion in Gabon is Christianity, with between 55 and 75% of the population of Gabon being Christian.

Population
According to the total population was in , compared to only 469,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 35.5%, 60.2% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 4.3% was 65 years or older . Structure of the population (DHS 2012; males 19,318, females 20,636, total 39,955): ==Vital statistics==
Vital statistics
Registration of vital events is in Gabon not complete. The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. Population estimates account for under numeration in population censuses. Demographic and Health Surveys Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR): Fertility data as of 2012 (DHS Program): Life expectancy ==Ethnic groups==
Ethnic groups
Broad ethnic groups in Gabon are: • Bantu groups including four major groupings (Fang, Eshira, Punu, Teke) • Other Africans, notably 'forest people' (pygmy, now sedentary) such as the Babongo tribe 2012 Census Source: ==Language and religion==
Language and religion
Religions include Roman Catholic 43.5%, Protestant and other Christian 36%, Muslim 10%, animist 3.3%, other 6%, and none 1.2% (2020 figures). Languages include French (official since colonial rule), Fang, Myene, the Teke group, Punu, and Njebi. According to research conducted in 2011 at the University of Western Cape: ==References==
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