Bulgaria vs Gambia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Bulgaria
972.09 thousands
in 2025
Gambia
1,116 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
121st
Gambia rank
119th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Bulgaria
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1,116 thousands against 972.09 thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 143.91 thousands.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 121st and Gambia ranks 119th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,939 thousands | 252.13 thousands | 1,687 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,941 thousands | 373.45 thousands | 1,567 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,556 thousands | 565.98 thousands | 989.8 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,106 thousands | 749.25 thousands | 356.95 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 998.88 thousands | 944.12 thousands | 54.76 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 990.4 thousands | 1,085 thousands | 94.39 thousands | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Bulgaria or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 1,116 thousands against 972.09 thousands in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Bulgaria and Gambia?
- 143.91 thousands, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Gambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Gambia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st and Gambia ranks 119th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release