Gambia vs Jamaica: Population peak status
Gambia
2.70 million
in 2023
Jamaica
2.84 million
in 2023
Gambia rank
144th
Jamaica rank
142nd
Population peak status over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.84 million against 2.70 million in Gambia, a difference of 141,930.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 345,412 | 1.53 million | 1.19 million | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 451,344 | 1.75 million | 1.30 million | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 601,517 | 2.00 million | 1.40 million | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 850,451 | 2.27 million | 1.42 million | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 2.49 million | 1.24 million | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 2.68 million | 1.02 million | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.79 million | 600,169 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.84 million | 230,318 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.84 million against 2.70 million in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 141,930, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for population peak status?
- Gambia ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.