Gambia vs Namibia: Population by labor force status bars
Gambia
1.12 million
in 2025
Namibia
1.13 million
in 2025
Gambia rank
119th
Namibia rank
117th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.13 million against 1.12 million in Gambia, a difference of 12,500.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586,509 | 671,522 | 85,013 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 757,974 | 770,264 | 12,290 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 954,260 | 864,451 | 89,810 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.08 million | 6,877 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.13 million against 1.12 million in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Gambia and Namibia?
- 12,500, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Gambia ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.