Gambia vs New Zealand: Population aged 15-24 years
Gambia
569.09 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
665.85 thousands
in 2025
Gambia rank
127th
New Zealand rank
124th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Gambia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 665.85 thousands against 569.09 thousands in Gambia, a difference of 96.76 thousands.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 127th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.67 thousands | 534.42 thousands | 431.75 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 156.06 thousands | 584.49 thousands | 428.43 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 225.99 thousands | 557.46 thousands | 331.46 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 317.62 thousands | 575.26 thousands | 257.64 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 446.47 thousands | 639.12 thousands | 192.65 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 534.29 thousands | 653.15 thousands | 118.86 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Gambia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 665.85 thousands against 569.09 thousands in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Gambia and New Zealand?
- 96.76 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Gambia ranks 127th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 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