Gabon vs Jamaica: Population
Gabon
2.48 million people
in 2023
Jamaica
2.84 million people
in 2023
Gabon rank
145th
Jamaica rank
142nd
Population over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.84 million people against 2.48 million people in Gabon, a difference of 354,990 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 145th 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 | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 488,123 people | 1.53 million people | 1.04 million people | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 544,484 people | 1.75 million people | 1.21 million people | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 658,134 people | 2.00 million people | 1.34 million people | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 848,168 people | 2.27 million people | 1.42 million people | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.11 million people | 2.49 million people | 1.38 million people | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 2.68 million people | 1.22 million people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.00 million people | 2.79 million people | 791,209 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.40 million people | 2.84 million people | 433,135 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.84 million people against 2.48 million people in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 354,990 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for population?
- Gabon ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.