Gambia vs Namibia: Population by five year age group
Gambia
383,559
in 2023
Namibia
409,462
in 2023
Gambia rank
119th
Namibia rank
116th
Population by five year age group over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 409,462 against 383,559 in Gambia, a difference of 25,903.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,613 | 88,608 | 27,995 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 81,007 | 113,057 | 32,050 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 108,690 | 157,035 | 48,345 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 162,948 | 187,398 | 24,450 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 235,979 | 253,609 | 17,630 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 288,491 | 264,418 | 24,073 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 362,746 | 328,666 | 34,079 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 378,923 | 400,895 | 21,972 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 409,462 against 383,559 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Gambia and Namibia?
- 25,903, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Gambia ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 116th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.