Gambia vs Jamaica: Urban and rural population
Gambia
1.83 million
in 2025
Jamaica
1.69 million
in 2025
Gambia rank
138th
Jamaica rank
141st
Urban and rural population over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.83 million against 1.69 million in Jamaica, a difference of 148,100.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gambia ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 141st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,606 | 389,065 | 354,459 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 44,547 | 619,630 | 575,083 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 114,151 | 888,190 | 774,039 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 271,284 | 1.10 million | 824,679 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 494,721 | 1.25 million | 760,258 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 856,668 | 1.41 million | 552,962 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.54 million | 244,878 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.65 million | 44,212 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Gambia, at 1.83 million against 1.69 million in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 148,100, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Gambia ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 141st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.