Gabon's provisional census results presented to President Oligui Nguema for constitutional court validation

The census, which achieved a national coverage rate of 97%, confirmed a high demographic concentration in the Estuaire province, which accounts for nearly 60% of the population, followed by Haut-Ogooué and Ogooué-Maritime. The presidency stated that the census represents a significant step in producing reliable statistical data essential for effective public policy planning. The provisional results have been forwarded to the Vice-President of the Government for submission to the Constitutional Court, the sole body authorized to validate and officially proclaim them.

This edition of the RGPL utilized digital tools, including geolocation for enumerators and paperless data collection, which enhanced coverage, transparency, and data processing speed. Following the presentation, President Oligui Nguema instructed the immediate preparation for a census of economically and socially vulnerable Gabonese citizens, to be conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and the National Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Fund CNAMGS, under the coordination of the Vice-President of the Government. This initiative aims to precisely identify vulnerable households to better target social protection measures and ensure public policies primarily benefit those most exposed