Births by age of mother in Gambia
Gambia: Births by age of mother was 35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66
in 2014
All-time low
5
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 35 for births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Gambia peaked at 66 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 | — |
| 1951 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 48 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 35 | -10.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35 is below the median for low income countries, which is 250, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.7 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.6 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.1 | 24 | 26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9 | 26 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.6 | 29 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1 | 55 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5 | 35 | 48 | 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 births by age of mother in Gambia?
- Births by age of mother in Gambia was 35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2014.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for births by age of mother?
- Gambia ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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