Comparison of world population projections in Gambia
Gambia: Comparison of world population projections was 2.70 million in 2023. β Volatile
Comparison of world population projections in Gambia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Gambia is 2.70 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Gambia peaked at 2.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 306,745, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 144th of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 345,412 | 306,745 | 387,547 | 10 |
| 1960s | 451,344 | 398,071 | 509,443 | 10 |
| 1970s | 601,517 | 524,115 | 689,783 | 10 |
| 1980s | 850,451 | 713,921 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.05 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.46 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 1.93 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.52 million | 2.70 million | 4 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,964 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.41 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Gambia?
- Comparison of world population projections in Gambia was 2.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,745 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Gambia ranks 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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