Eritrea vs Gambia: Annual population growth
Eritrea
60,941
in 2023
Gambia
61,374
in 2023
Eritrea rank
106th
Gambia rank
105th
Annual population growth over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 61,374 against 60,941 in Eritrea, a difference of 433.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 106th and Gambia ranks 105th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,076 | 8,978 | 6,098 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 26,144 | 12,190 | 13,955 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 35,133 | 18,034 | 17,099 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 42,369 | 32,158 | 10,210 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 22,576 | 40,442 | 17,866 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 67,510 | 45,564 | 21,946 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 35,231 | 58,542 | 23,311 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 57,549 | 60,250 | 2,700 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 61,374 against 60,941 in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 433, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Eritrea ranks 106th and Gambia ranks 105th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.