Adolescent fertility in Gambia
Gambia: Adolescent fertility was 1.06 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.06
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
64th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.79
in 2001
All-time low
1.06
in 2018
Years of data
17
2001–2018
Adolescent fertility in Gambia, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.06 for adolescent fertility in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Gambia peaked at 13.79 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2018.
That places Gambia 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.79 | — |
| 2002 | 9.21 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 6.32 | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 11.99 | +89.7% |
| 2005 | 7.27 | -39.4% |
| 2006 | 5.88 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.31 | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 4.05 | +112.0% |
| 2013 | 4.36 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -20.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6 | 3.31 | 13.79 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.06 | 4.36 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Gambia?
- Adolescent fertility in Gambia was 1.06 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for adolescent fertility?
- Gambia ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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