Gambia vs Jamaica: Population
Gambia
2.76 million
in 2024
Jamaica
2.84 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
136th
Jamaica rank
135th
Population over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.84 million against 2.76 million in Gambia, a difference of 79,190.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451,336 | 1.75 million | 1.30 million | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 601,508 | 2.00 million | 1.40 million | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 850,445 | 2.27 million | 1.42 million | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 2.49 million | 1.24 million | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 2.68 million | 1.02 million | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.79 million | 600,170 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.84 million | 200,098 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.84 million against 2.76 million in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 79,190, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for population?
- Gambia ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 135th 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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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.