Gabon vs Gambia, The: Population

Gabon
2.54 million
in 2024
Gambia, The
2.76 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
138th
Gambia, The rank
136th

Population over time

  • Gabon
  • Gambia, The
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196019922024

How they compare

Gambia, The currently reports 2.76 million against 2.54 million in Gabon, a difference of 221,040.

That makes Gambia, The's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 138th and Gambia, The ranks 136th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Gambia, The in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Gambia, The Difference Ahead
1960s 544,475 451,336 93,139 Gabon
1970s 658,127 601,508 56,619 Gabon
1980s 848,163 850,445 2,282 Gambia, The
1990s 1.11 million 1.24 million 130,773 Gambia, The
2000s 1.45 million 1.65 million 199,098 Gambia, The
2010s 2.00 million 2.19 million 191,037 Gambia, The
2020s 2.43 million 2.64 million 206,458 Gambia, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Gabon or Gambia, The?
Gambia, The, at 2.76 million against 2.54 million in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Gabon and Gambia, The?
221,040, with Gambia, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia, The?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Gambia, The rank globally for population?
Gabon ranks 138th and Gambia, The ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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