Annual change in population in Gambia
Gambia: Annual change in population was 61,374 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Gambia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 61,374 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Gambia peaked at 61,374 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,756 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,978 people | 7,756 people | 10,169 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 12,190 people | 10,524 people | 14,165 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,034 people | 14,672 people | 22,676 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,158 people | 24,138 people | 41,205 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,442 people | 37,087 people | 45,623 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,564 people | 39,309 people | 53,569 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,542 people | 55,206 people | 60,728 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,250 people | 58,897 people | 61,374 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,964 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.68 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Gambia?
- Annual change in population in Gambia was 61,374 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,374 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,756 people in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for annual change in population?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.