Gambia vs North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Gambia
2.23 % change on previous year
in 2030
North Africa (African Union)
1.22 % change on previous year
in 2030
Gambia rank
20th
North Africa (African Union) rank
22nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Gambia
  • North Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.23 % change on previous year against 1.22 % change on previous year in North Africa (African Union), a difference of 1.01 % change on previous year.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.8 times North Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 20th and North Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd of 170 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia North Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 3.32 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year Gambia
2000s 3.01 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year Gambia
2010s 2.94 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year Gambia
2020s 2.44 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year Gambia
2030s 2.23 % change on previous year 1.22 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Gambia or North Africa (African Union)?
Gambia, at 2.23 % change on previous year against 1.22 % change on previous year in North Africa (African Union) as of 2030.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Gambia and North Africa (African Union)?
1.01 % change on previous year, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North Africa (African Union)?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Gambia and North Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Gambia ranks 20th and North Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 9,819 data points, 1991–2030
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The year-on-year percentage change in Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.