Gambia vs Namibia: Number of children under 5, by world region
Gambia
334,764 people
in 2100
Namibia
357,079 people
in 2100
Gambia rank
114th
Namibia rank
112th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 357,079 people against 334,764 people in Gambia, a difference of 22,315 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 114th and Namibia ranks 112th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 394,784 people | 390,121 people | 4,664 people | Gambia |
| 2030s | 403,643 people | 393,001 people | 10,642 people | Gambia |
| 2040s | 412,834 people | 416,350 people | 3,517 people | Namibia |
| 2050s | 408,409 people | 421,729 people | 13,320 people | Namibia |
| 2060s | 396,705 people | 410,513 people | 13,808 people | Namibia |
| 2070s | 382,506 people | 402,225 people | 19,720 people | Namibia |
| 2080s | 364,490 people | 389,245 people | 24,756 people | Namibia |
| 2090s | 345,129 people | 368,418 people | 23,289 people | Namibia |
| 2100s | 334,764 people | 357,079 people | 22,315 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 357,079 people against 334,764 people in Gambia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Gambia and Namibia?
- 22,315 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Gambia ranks 114th and Namibia ranks 112th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.