Annual population growth in Gambia
Gambia: Annual population growth was 61,374 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61,374
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61,374
in 2023
All-time low
7,756
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Gambia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 61,374 for annual population growth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Gambia peaked at 61,374 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,756, in 1951.
That places Gambia 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,756 | — |
| 1952 | 8,143 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 8,451 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 8,723 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 8,981 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 9,241 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 9,512 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 9,826 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 10,169 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 10,524 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 10,866 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 11,234 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 11,595 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 11,927 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 12,267 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 12,564 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 13,074 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 13,680 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 14,165 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14,672 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 15,279 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15,986 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 16,626 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 17,087 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 17,736 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 18,849 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 20,103 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 21,326 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 22,676 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 24,138 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 25,211 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 26,627 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 28,769 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 31,106 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 33,245 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 35,140 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 37,083 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 39,060 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 41,205 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 43,336 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 45,257 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 45,623 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 42,789 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 38,861 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 37,087 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 37,101 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 37,477 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 38,096 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 38,792 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 39,309 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 39,928 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 40,677 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 41,919 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 43,690 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 45,726 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 48,250 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 50,493 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 52,081 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 53,569 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 55,206 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 57,151 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 59,312 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 60,728 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 60,710 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 59,995 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 59,245 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 58,416 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 57,442 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 57,214 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 58,897 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 60,271 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 60,457 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 61,374 | +1.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 61,374 is below the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 61,374 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,978 | 7,756 | 10,169 | 9 |
| 1960s | 12,190 | 10,524 | 14,165 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,034 | 14,672 | 22,676 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,158 | 24,138 | 41,205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,442 | 37,087 | 45,623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,564 | 39,309 | 53,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,542 | 55,206 | 60,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,250 | 58,897 | 61,374 | 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 annual population growth in Gambia?
- Annual population growth in Gambia was 61,374 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,374 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,756 in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for annual population growth?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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