Gambia vs Jamaica: Total population
Gambia
2,791 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica
2,839 thousands
in 2025
Gambia rank
140th
Jamaica rank
139th
Total population over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,839 thousands against 2,791 thousands in Gambia, a difference of 48 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 230 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 592.27 thousands | 1,988 thousands | 1,396 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 833.9 thousands | 2,254 thousands | 1,421 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1,221 thousands | 2,475 thousands | 1,254 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1,629 thousands | 2,669 thousands | 1,040 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,164 thousands | 2,789 thousands | 625.42 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,637 thousands | 2,836 thousands | 198.95 thousands | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,839 thousands against 2,791 thousands in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 48 thousands, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for total population?
- Gambia ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 230 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