Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Gambia
Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 4,674 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Gambia, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4,674 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Gambia peaked at 4,674 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,041 Persons, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 118th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,041 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 1,084 Persons | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,127 Persons | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,168 Persons | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,206 Persons | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,242 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,279 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,317 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,356 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,396 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,438 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,479 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,522 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,566 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,612 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,660 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,711 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,765 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,821 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,878 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,937 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,998 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,061 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,125 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,189 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,253 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,317 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,381 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,445 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,509 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,574 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,640 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,706 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,773 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,842 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,911 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 2,981 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 3,051 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 3,122 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 3,192 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 3,264 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 3,985 Persons | +22.1% |
| 2050 | 4,674 Persons | +17.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4,674 Persons is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4,674 Persons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,222 Persons | 1,041 Persons | 1,396 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,645 Persons | 1,438 Persons | 1,878 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,222 Persons | 1,937 Persons | 2,509 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,879 Persons | 2,574 Persons | 3,192 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 3,264 Persons | 3,264 Persons | 3,264 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 3,985 Persons | 3,985 Persons | 3,985 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 4,674 Persons | 4,674 Persons | 4,674 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Gambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Gambia was 4,674 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,674 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,041 Persons in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.