Europe & Central Asia vs Gambia: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Europe & Central Asia
0.4%
in 2025
Gambia
2.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
35th
Gambia rank
37th
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.2% against 0.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 5.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and Gambia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Gambia |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 3.0% | 2.3% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Europe & Central Asia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2.2% against 0.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Europe & Central Asia and Gambia?
- 1.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Gambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Gambia rank globally for population growth?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th and Gambia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.