Gambia vs Sweden: Annual population growth

Gambia
61,374
in 2023
Sweden
64,158
in 2023
Gambia rank
105th
Sweden rank
102nd

Annual population growth over time

  • Gambia
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k195119872023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 64,158 against 61,374 in Gambia, a difference of 2,784.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.

Gambia ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 8,978 48,555 39,577 Sweden
1960s 12,190 51,445 39,256 Sweden
1970s 18,034 32,574 14,540 Sweden
1980s 32,158 19,907 12,251 Gambia
1990s 40,442 36,487 3,955 Gambia
2000s 45,564 44,105 1,460 Gambia
2010s 58,542 98,038 39,496 Sweden
2020s 60,250 68,093 7,844 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Gambia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 64,158 against 61,374 in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Gambia and Sweden?
2,784, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sweden?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Sweden rank globally for annual population growth?
Gambia ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 102nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed