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

Gambia
4,674 Persons
in 2050
Namibia
3,780 Persons
in 2050
Gambia rank
123rd
Namibia rank
125th

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

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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 4,674 Persons against 3,780 Persons in Namibia, a difference of 894 Persons.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Gambia ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 125th of 175 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,222 Persons 1,578 Persons 356.11 Persons Namibia
2000s 1,645 Persons 1,949 Persons 303.34 Persons Namibia
2010s 2,222 Persons 2,267 Persons 45.38 Persons Namibia
2020s 2,879 Persons 2,673 Persons 206.41 Persons Gambia
2030s 3,264 Persons 2,910 Persons 353.59 Persons Gambia
2040s 3,985 Persons 3,347 Persons 637.59 Persons Gambia
2050s 4,674 Persons 3,780 Persons 893.82 Persons 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 Namibia?
Gambia, at 4,674 Persons against 3,780 Persons in Namibia as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Gambia and Namibia?
894 Persons, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Gambia ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 125th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. 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
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.