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Gambia vs Nauru statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Gambia has a population of 2.76M (ranked 140/197), compared with 11.9K in Nauru (ranked 195/197). The Gambia's land area is 3,907 sq mi versus 7.72 sq mi for Nauru (ranked 161st vs. 195th).

By GDP, The Gambia ranks 174/197 ($2.4B) and Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M). By GDP per capita, The Gambia ranks 183/197 ($871), while Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609).

Main facts and rankings

Gambia Nauru
Population
2902554
12125
Population rank 138/197 195/197
GDP
$2.4B
2024
$163M
2024
GDP rank 174/197 195/197
GDP per capita
$871
2024
$13,609
2024
GDP per capita rank 183/197 74/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,476
2024
$14,173
2024
Government debt
$1.92B
2024
$28.3M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80%
2024
17.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$697
2024
$2,367
2024
Government debt per person rank 155/185 113/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$741
2026
$8,783
2026
Land area 3,907 sq mi 7.72 sq mi
Population density
739 ppl/mi²
2026
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.01
2023
3.33
2023
Median age
19.4 years
2024
21.4 years
2024
Life expectancy
66.5 years
2026
62.6 years
2026

Gambia and Nauru: Comparison Charts

Gambia and Nauru economies compared

GDP
Gambia

Nauru
1x
Year GDP
Gambia Nauru
2024 $2,404,888,749 $162,588,621
2023 $2,382,262,185 $151,435,610
2022 $2,204,734,528 $152,373,434
2021 $2,014,158,842 $175,390,281
2020 $1,812,170,891 $124,685,688
2019 $1,813,609,692 $125,160,116
2018 $1,670,671,328 $130,995,566
2017 $1,504,909,463 $109,355,639
2016 $1,484,578,886 $97,541,943
2015 $1,378,176,609 $84,863,441
2014 $1,229,461,721 $99,149,244
2013 $1,375,609,453 $94,385,015
2012 $1,415,004,738 $101,055,723
2011 $1,409,693,597 $65,071,880
2010 $1,543,294,927 $47,562,845
2009 $1,450,142,509 $44,176,246
2008 $1,561,766,956 $37,602,265
2007 $1,279,703,047 $22,766,972
2006 $1,054,112,488 $29,200,359
2005 $1,027,701,068 $30,070,666
2004 $961,900,651 $30,587,566
2003 $487,038,685 $24,778,160
2002 $578,235,309 $21,017,424
2001 $687,410,645 $22,613,288
2000 $782,913,872 $26,930,980
1999 $814,724,032 $27,328,613
1998 $840,285,265 $29,664,451
1997 $803,633,342 $37,331,507
1996 $848,239,446 $37,458,801
1995 $785,999,865 $39,969,706
1994 $746,493,952 $39,742,511
1993 $755,040,974 $43,542,088
1992 $714,254,256 $51,133,123
1991 $690,311,081 $52,533,789
1990 $317,083,695 $55,572,376
1989 $284,120,329 $53,736,786
1988 $266,672,212 $45,931,134
1987 $220,626,484 $40,118,410
1986 $185,646,987 $39,939,391
1985 $225,726,359 $41,548,741
1984 $177,340,880 $47,363,231
1983 $213,448,585 $48,439,093
1982 $216,050,552 $52,877,742
1981 $218,767,743 $51,689,637
1980 $241,083,090 $46,947,124
1979 $207,112,628 $44,431,330
1978 $171,833,086 $41,754,147
1977 $138,093,099 $40,444,702
1976 $112,190,829 $40,287,427
1975 $115,179,719 $40,106,776
1974 $95,796,022 $35,994,511
1973 $75,187,749 $26,529,817
1972 $59,160,569 $21,734,269
1971 $55,728,663 $19,009,433
1970 $52,296,084 $17,570,366
1969 $45,168,072 -
1968 $41,160,066 -
1967 $46,695,007 -
1966 $44,212,081 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1966–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Gambia and Nauru economies compared

GDP per capita
Gambia

Nauru
1x
Year GDP per capita
Gambia Nauru
2024 $871 $13,609
2023 $883 $12,752
2022 $836 $12,912
2021 $782 $14,979
2020 $720 $10,709
2019 $738 $10,802
2018 $696 $11,414
2017 $643 $9,657
2016 $650 $8,748
2015 $620 $7,747
2014 $568 $9,230
2013 $654 $8,975
2012 $693 $9,843
2011 $711 $6,444
2010 $801 $4,736
2009 $775 $4,411
2008 $859 $3,757
2007 $725 $2,272
2006 $615 $2,910
2005 $616 $2,992
2004 $593 $3,041
2003 $309 $2,463
2002 $377 $2,085
2001 $460 $2,232
2000 $538 $2,649
1999 $575 $2,683
1998 $610 $2,909
1997 $600 $3,661
1996 $652 $3,679
1995 $622 $3,932
1994 $608 $3,921
1993 $635 $4,310
1992 $623 $5,103
1991 $628 $5,333
1990 $301 $5,776
1989 $280.9 $5,723
1988 $274.9 $5,012
1987 $237 $4,485
1986 $207.7 $4,569
1985 $262.8 $4,859
1984 $214.8 $5,654
1983 $268.6 $5,896
1982 $282.1 $6,577
1981 $296 $6,594
1980 $338 $6,138
1979 $300 $5,950
1978 $257.6 $5,721
1977 $213.8 $5,646
1976 $179.3 $5,703
1975 $189.8 $5,740
1974 $162.6 $5,199
1973 $131.4 $3,864
1972 $106.5 $3,191
1971 $103.3 $2,811
1970 $99.8 $2,619
1969 $88.7 -
1968 $83.1 -
1967 $97 -
1966 $94.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1966–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Gambia vs. Nauru life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Gambia

Nauru
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Gambia Nauru
2026 66.5 62.6
2025 66.3 62.4
2024 66.1 62.3
2023 65.9 62.1
2022 64.9 61.9
2021 63.8 61.3
2020 64.4 61.5
2019 64.4 61.4
2018 64 61.2
2017 63.7 61.1
2016 63.4 61
2015 63 60.9
2014 62.6 60.8
2013 62.3 60.7
2012 61.9 60.5
2011 61.6 60.3
2010 61.2 60.1
2009 60.7 59.9
2008 60.5 59.7
2007 60 59.5
2006 59.7 59.4
2005 59.1 59.4
2004 58.7 59.3
2003 58.2 59.4
2002 57.7 59.4
2001 57.3 59.5
2000 56.9 59.6
1999 56.5 59.7
1998 56 59.9
1997 55.2 60
1996 54.8 60.1
1995 54.3 60.1
1994 53.8 60
1993 53.2 59.8
1992 52.5 59.5
1991 51.9 59.3
1990 51.3 59.1
1989 50.7 58.9
1988 50.1 58.7
1987 49.4 58.6
1986 48.8 58.6
1985 48.2 58.6
1984 47.5 58.7
1983 46.9 58.7
1982 46.3 58.6
1981 44.5 58.6
1980 45 58.5
1979 44.5 58.4
1978 43.6 58.3
1977 43.4 58.1
1976 42.9 58.2
1975 42.2 58.3
1974 41.7 58.3
1973 41.1 58.4
1972 40.5 58.4
1971 40 58.4
1970 39.5 58.4
1969 39 58.4
1968 38.5 58.6
1967 38.1 58.6
1966 37.6 58.4
1965 37.1 58.3
1964 36.6 58.2
1963 36.1 58.1
1962 35.6 58
1961 35.1 58
1960 34.6 57.9
1959 34.1 57.9
1958 33.6 57.8
1957 33.1 57.7
1956 32.8 57.6
1955 32.4 57.5
1954 32.2 57.4
1953 31.9 57.2
1952 31.7 57
1951 31.5 56.8
1950 31.2 56.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Gambia and Nauru population clocks and comparison

Population
Gambia

Nauru
1x
Year Population
Gambia Nauru
2024 2,759,988 11,947
2023 2,697,845 11,875
2022 2,636,470 11,801
2021 2,576,010 11,709
2020 2,515,733 11,643
2019 2,456,844 11,587
2018 2,399,632 11,477
2017 2,342,189 11,324
2016 2,283,769 11,150
2015 2,224,529 10,954
2014 2,164,528 10,742
2013 2,103,820 10,517
2012 2,043,094 10,267
2011 1,983,784 10,098
2010 1,926,630 10,043
2009 1,871,422 10,016
2008 1,817,852 10,009
2007 1,765,774 10,020
2006 1,715,275 10,034
2005 1,667,037 10,049
2004 1,621,312 10,060
2003 1,577,611 10,059
2002 1,535,691 10,082
2001 1,495,011 10,130
2000 1,455,084 10,168
1999 1,415,779 10,187
1998 1,376,987 10,198
1997 1,338,889 10,197
1996 1,301,410 10,183
1995 1,264,313 10,165
1994 1,227,226 10,137
1993 1,188,365 10,102
1992 1,145,582 10,021
1991 1,099,959 9,850
1990 1,054,696 9,622
1989 1,011,357 9,390
1988 970,160 9,165
1987 931,091 8,946
1986 894,019 8,742
1985 858,874 8,551
1984 825,631 8,377
1983 794,525 8,216
1982 765,753 8,040
1981 739,125 7,839
1980 713,913 7,649
1979 689,781 7,468
1978 667,103 7,298
1977 645,770 7,163
1976 625,667 7,064
1975 606,821 6,987
1974 589,085 6,923
1973 571,991 6,866
1972 555,370 6,812
1971 539,388 6,762
1970 524,105 6,710
1969 509,440 6,581
1968 495,269 6,328
1967 481,588 6,135
1966 468,516 6,043
1965 455,952 5,832
1964 443,687 5,515
1963 431,757 5,226
1962 420,163 4,979
1961 408,930 4,774
1960 398,060 4,607

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Gambia and Nauru

Fertility rate
Gambia

Nauru
1x
Year Fertility rate
Gambia Nauru
2023 4.01 3.33
2022 4.08 3.38
2021 4.17 3.43
2020 4.25 3.47
2019 4.33 3.53
2018 4.42 3.68
2017 4.61 3.88
2016 4.81 4.03
2015 5 4.08
2014 5.2 4.09
2013 5.39 4.1
2012 5.52 4.12
2011 5.54 4.12
2010 5.56 4.02
2009 5.57 3.85
2008 5.63 3.67
2007 5.69 3.5
2006 5.74 3.4
2005 5.71 3.38
2004 5.68 3.38
2003 5.66 3.39
2002 5.66 3.4
2001 5.67 3.46
2000 5.72 3.54
1999 5.77 3.64
1998 5.82 3.68
1997 5.85 3.74
1996 5.93 3.78
1995 5.99 3.81
1994 6.04 3.84
1993 6.03 3.89
1992 6.11 3.95
1991 6.19 3.99
1990 6.25 4.02
1989 6.25 4.07
1988 6.26 4.11
1987 6.3 4.14
1986 6.34 4.15
1985 6.36 4.14
1984 6.39 4.11
1983 6.39 4.06
1982 6.4 3.99
1981 6.4 3.94
1980 6.41 3.88
1979 6.41 3.85
1978 6.42 3.84
1977 6.43 3.86
1976 6.43 3.9
1975 6.43 3.97
1974 6.42 4.07
1973 6.41 4.19
1972 6.37 4.36
1971 6.33 4.54
1970 6.26 4.74
1969 6.25 4.94
1968 6.22 5.14
1967 6.21 5.29
1966 6.18 5.41
1965 6.19 5.48
1964 6.2 5.47
1963 6.2 5.44
1962 6.21 5.42
1961 6.23 5.38
1960 6.25 5.34

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Gambia and Nauru demographics compared

Median age
Gambia

Nauru
1x
Year Median age, years
Gambia Nauru
2024 19.4 21.4
2023 19.2 21.5
2022 19.1 21.6
2021 18.9 21.7
2020 18.7 21.8
2019 18.5 21.9
2018 18.4 21.8
2017 18.2 21.6
2016 18.1 21.5
2015 17.9 21.4
2014 17.8 21.5
2013 17.7 21.6
2012 17.6 21.7
2011 17.5 21.8
2010 17.4 21.8
2009 17.3 21.8
2008 17.2 21.7
2007 17.1 21.5
2006 17 21.3
2005 16.9 21.2
2004 16.8 21
2003 16.7 20.8
2002 16.6 20.6
2001 16.6 20.4
2000 16.5 20.1
1999 16.5 19.8
1998 16.5 19.6
1997 16.6 19.5
1996 16.7 19.4
1995 16.8 19.3
1994 16.9 19.3
1993 17 19.3
1992 17.1 19.4
1991 17.1 19.7
1990 17.2 20.2
1989 17.2 20.8
1988 17.3 21.4
1987 17.4 22.1
1986 17.4 22.8
1985 17.5 23.7
1984 17.6 24.5
1983 17.8 25.2
1982 17.9 25.1
1981 18.1 24.7
1980 18.2 24.2
1979 18.4 23.6
1978 18.5 22.9
1977 18.6 22.1
1976 18.8 21.5
1975 18.9 21
1974 19.1 20.4
1973 19.2 19.8
1972 19.3 19.4
1971 19.4 19.1
1970 19.5 18.7
1969 19.6 18.9
1968 19.7 21.2
1967 19.8 22.9
1966 19.7 22.9
1965 19.7 23.1
1964 19.6 23.4
1963 19.6 23.7
1962 19.5 23.9
1961 19.4 24
1960 19.4 23.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Gambia Nauru
GNI, Atlas method
$2.43B
2024
$244M
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
122.1%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.81%
2023
5.68%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.57%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
4,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.08%
2024
+29.8%
2024
Unemployment rate
6.48%
2023
5.06%
2021
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
15.3%
2024
n/a
Economic freedom index
56.3
2026
60
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.5%
2020
25.3%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
3.4%
2012
Total reserves including gold
$629M
2024
n/a
Personal remittances received
$529M
2024
$2.24M
2024
International tourist arrivals
246,000
2020
n/a
International tourism as share of exports
30.2%
2020
2.32%
2018
Banked people share
38.2%
2024
n/a

Energy

Gambia Nauru
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
75.3 kg
2007
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$26.4
2007
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.49 megatons
2024
0 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.18 tons
2024
0 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
n/a
Renewable energy use share
47.7%
2022
1.9%
2022
Renewable electricity output share
1.6%
2021
9.82%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
66.9%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Gambia Nauru
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.0001%
2024
Annual migration change
-2,984
2025
-122
2025
Urban population
64.3%
2024
100%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.8:50.2
2024
50.9:49.1
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.56 ft
2025
Average female height
5.31 ft
2025
5.18 ft
2025
Quality of life index
21.9
2026
51.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
37
2025
56
2025
Higher education index
35
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
9.13
2015
0
2012
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.6
2019
1
2025
Visa free countries
73
2025
89
2025
Adult literacy rate
58.7%
2022
96.6%
2023
English speaking
2.34%
2023
96.7%
2023
People using the Internet
45.9%
2023
81.7%
2020

Health

Gambia Nauru
Government health expenditure per capita
$25.7
2023
$2,292
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$8.7
2023
$16.8
2023
Life expectancy
66.5 years
2026
62.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
17.4%
2023
13.4%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.09
2023
1.27
2015
Age at first childbirth
20.7 years
2025
22.1 years
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
354
2023
273
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
44.1
2023
8.9
2023
Obesity rate
15.3%
2022
71.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
5.5%
2024
21.8%
2024
Air quality index
9
2026
93
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
10.5%
2022
48.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.61 liters
2020
2.79 liters
2020

Territory

Gambia Nauru
% of world land
0.007%
2026
0.00001%
2026
Land area per capita
1,416 sq mi
2024
646 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
2,448 sq mi
2026
1.54 sq mi
2026
Forest area
871 sq mi
2026
0 sq mi
2026
Roads length
1,850 mi
2011
18.6 mi
2002

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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