Gambia vs Namibia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Gambia
1,116 thousands
in 2025
Namibia
1,128 thousands
in 2025
Gambia rank
117th
Namibia rank
115th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1,128 thousands against 1,116 thousands in Gambia, a difference of 12 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 117th and Namibia ranks 115th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.13 thousands | 382.04 thousands | 129.91 thousands | Namibia |
| 1980s | 373.45 thousands | 498 thousands | 124.55 thousands | Namibia |
| 1990s | 565.98 thousands | 653.35 thousands | 87.38 thousands | Namibia |
| 2000s | 749.25 thousands | 769.03 thousands | 19.78 thousands | Namibia |
| 2010s | 944.12 thousands | 853.32 thousands | 90.79 thousands | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1,085 thousands | 1,072 thousands | 12.52 thousands | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1,128 thousands against 1,116 thousands in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Gambia and Namibia?
- 12 thousands, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Gambia ranks 117th and Namibia ranks 115th of 230 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