Which has higher population, Gabon or Gambia?

Gambia, at 1,981 against 1,876 in Gabon as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Gambia: Population

Gabon

1,876

in 2030

Gambia

1,981

in 2030

Gabon rank

146th

Gambia rank

144th

Population over time

Gabon
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 1,981 against 1,876 in Gabon, a difference of 105.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.

Gabon ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 144th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	643.39	665.27	21.88	Gambia
2000s	885.14	894.23	9.09	Gambia
2010s	1,265	1,239	26.54	Gabon
2020s	1,640	1,682	42.38	Gambia
2030s	1,876	1,981	105.2	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Gabon or Gambia?: Gambia, at 1,981 against 1,876 in Gabon as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Gabon and Gambia?: 105, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for population?: Gabon ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 144th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.