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Gambia
2,837,585
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Eritrea
3,659,315
Population nowAs of 2026, Gambia has a population of about 2,837,585 while Eritrea has about 3,659,315 — a difference of 821,730 people. Gambia is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Gambia | Metric | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | Growth rate / yr | 2.12% |
| 36.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 28.1 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.9 |
| 251.2 | Density / km² | 31.1 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 49.4% |
| 55.0% | Literacy % | 76.6% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 7.5% |
| 53.2 | Life expectancy | 55.8 |