Comparison of fertility rates in Gambia
Gambia: Comparison of fertility rates was 4.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.01
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 1976
All-time low
4.01
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Gambia is 4.01, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Gambia peaked at 6.43 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 2023.
That places Gambia 26th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.35 | — |
| 1951 | 6.35 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.35 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.35 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 6.34 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.33 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.32 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 6.3 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.29 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.27 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.23 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.21 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.2 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.2 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.19 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.18 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.21 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.22 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.25 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.26 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.33 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 6.37 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.41 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.42 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.43 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.43 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.43 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.42 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.41 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.41 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.4 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.4 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.39 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.38 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.36 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.34 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.26 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.25 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.25 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.19 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.11 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.03 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.04 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.99 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.92 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.85 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.82 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.77 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.72 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.67 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.66 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.66 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.68 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.71 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.74 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.68 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.62 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.57 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.56 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.54 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.52 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.39 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.81 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.17 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.08 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.01 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.33 | 6.27 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.21 | 6.18 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.39 | 6.26 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 | 6.25 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 5.77 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 | 5.57 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 | 4.33 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 | 4.01 | 4.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3,964 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Gambia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Gambia was 4.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 1976.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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