Gambia vs Namibia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2,218 against 1,981 in Gambia, a difference of 237.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 665.27 | 913.52 | 248.25 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 894.23 | 1,182 | 288.18 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1,239 | 1,492 | 253.29 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,682 | 1,935 | 253.02 | Namibia |
| 2030s | 1,981 | 2,218 | 236.6 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2,218 against 1,981 in Gambia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Gambia and Namibia?
- 237, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Gambia ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.