Age dependency ratio of working age population in Gambia
Gambia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 77.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.65
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
100.56
in 1997
All-time low
76.73
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Gambia stood at 77.65.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Gambia peaked at 100.56 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 76.73, in 1962.
That places Gambia 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.92 | — |
| 1951 | 84.58 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 83.51 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 82.62 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 81.82 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 81.07 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 80.36 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 79.66 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 78.95 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 78.24 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 77.57 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 77.02 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 76.73 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 76.96 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 77.78 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 78.67 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 79.31 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 79.83 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 80.27 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 80.65 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 80.99 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 81.34 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 81.71 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 82.07 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 82.92 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 84.25 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 85.61 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 87.01 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 88.44 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 89.91 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 91.44 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 93.05 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 94.68 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 96.34 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 97.35 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 97.67 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 97.97 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 98.22 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 98.43 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 98.62 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 98.8 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 98.93 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.19 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.57 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 100.11 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 100.47 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 100.56 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 100.41 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 100.02 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 99.43 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 98.68 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 97.8 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 96.82 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 95.77 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 94.65 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 93.52 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 92.41 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 91.3 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 90.22 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 89.23 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.42 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 87.78 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 87.17 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 86.48 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 85.76 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 85 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 84.18 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 83.27 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 82.28 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.19 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 80 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 78.81 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 77.65 | -1.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 77.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 77.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.67 | 78.24 | 85.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.48 | 76.73 | 80.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.43 | 80.99 | 89.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.38 | 91.44 | 98.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.71 | 98.8 | 100.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.06 | 90.22 | 99.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.96 | 82.28 | 89.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.41 | 77.65 | 81.19 | 4 |
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 age dependency ratio of working age population in Gambia?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Gambia was 77.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.56 in 1997.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.73 in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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