Gambia vs Nigeria: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre
Gambia
0.0534 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Nigeria
0.05 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Gambia rank
34th
Nigeria rank
37th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre against 0.05 thousands per square kilometre in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Gambia ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.0314 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0477 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre against 0.05 thousands per square kilometre in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.