Children per woman vs population growth in Gambia
Gambia: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.41
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 1994
All-time low
1.71
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Gambia stood at 2.41.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Gambia peaked at 3.17 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 25th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.71 | — |
| 1951 | 1.82 | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 1.87 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 1.91 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1.94 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.98 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.01 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.05 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.12 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 2.15 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.18 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.21 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.23 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.22 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.25 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.26 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.31 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.38 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2.42 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.48 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.51 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.56 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.6 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.61 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.69 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.74 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.73 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.86 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.92 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.98 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.04 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.06 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.09 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.12 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.14 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.17 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.14 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.09 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.04 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.97 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.95 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.94 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.95 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.05 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.04 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.54 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.51 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.42 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.93 | 1.71 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.21 | 2.12 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 2.73 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.94 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.51 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 22 Madagascar 2.46 compare
- 23 Congo 2.43 compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 2.43 compare
- 26 Togo 2.39 compare
- 27 Senegal 2.38 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 2.37 compare
More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Gambia?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Gambia was 2.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 1994.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Gambia ranks 25th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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