Gabon vs Jamaica: Total population (thousands)
Gabon
2,566 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica
2,839 thousands
in 2025
Gabon rank
144th
Jamaica rank
141st
Total population (thousands) over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,839 thousands against 2,566 thousands in Gabon, a difference of 273 thousands.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 141st of 233 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 650.67 thousands | 1,988 thousands | 1,338 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 836.58 thousands | 2,254 thousands | 1,418 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1,096 thousands | 2,475 thousands | 1,379 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1,432 thousands | 2,669 thousands | 1,238 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,972 thousands | 2,789 thousands | 817.39 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,431 thousands | 2,836 thousands | 405.61 thousands | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,839 thousands against 2,566 thousands in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 273 thousands, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for total population?
- Gabon ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 141st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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