Gambia vs Namibia: Population aged 15-24 years
Gambia
569.09 thousands
in 2025
Namibia
545.99 thousands
in 2025
Gambia rank
125th
Namibia rank
126th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 569.09 thousands against 545.99 thousands in Namibia, a difference of 23.1 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 125th and Namibia ranks 126th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.67 thousands | 159.52 thousands | 56.84 thousands | Namibia |
| 1980s | 156.06 thousands | 212.13 thousands | 56.07 thousands | Namibia |
| 1990s | 225.99 thousands | 325.95 thousands | 99.95 thousands | Namibia |
| 2000s | 317.62 thousands | 407.93 thousands | 90.31 thousands | Namibia |
| 2010s | 446.47 thousands | 494.13 thousands | 47.66 thousands | Namibia |
| 2020s | 534.29 thousands | 528.77 thousands | 5.52 thousands | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Gambia or Namibia?
- Gambia, at 569.09 thousands against 545.99 thousands in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Gambia and Namibia?
- 23.1 thousands, with Gambia 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 15-24 years?
- Gambia ranks 125th and Namibia ranks 126th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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