Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
191st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.17 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-4.2 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Gambia stood at -2.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 1.17 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -4.2 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Gambia 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.2882 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.2408 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1963 | -0.177 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1964 | -0.1129 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1965 | -0.0484 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1966 | -0.1453 % change on previous year | +200.1% |
| 1967 | 0.372 % change on previous year | -355.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2417 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4019 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1761 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1971 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +562.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5687 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6126 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1561 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2026 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0933 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1977 | -0.0155 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1978 | -0.1865 % change on previous year | +1100.2% |
| 1979 | -0.1557 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0468 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 1981 | -0.2339 % change on previous year | -599.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0469 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1983 | -0.0469 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.1251 % change on previous year | +166.8% |
| 1985 | -0.4385 % change on previous year | +250.4% |
| 1986 | -0.2045 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1987 | -0.6936 % change on previous year | +239.2% |
| 1988 | -0.6667 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1989 | -0.0639 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1990 | -0.1279 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1991 | -0.8806 % change on previous year | +588.4% |
| 1992 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1993 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0166 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1995 | -0.6794 % change on previous year | -4199.3% |
| 1996 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1997 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1998 | -0.564 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1999 | -0.7906 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2000 | -0.9702 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2001 | -0.8048 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2002 | -0.2469 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4774 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0.4399 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4905 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2007 | -0.8891 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 2008 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2009 | -0.9067 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2010 | -0.287 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2011 | -0.2879 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | -0.415 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2013 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +454.5% |
| 2014 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2015 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2016 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2017 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2018 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2019 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2020 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2021 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2022 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2023 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2024 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 % change on previous year | -0.2882 % change on previous year | 0.4019 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2618 % change on previous year | -0.1865 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2473 % change on previous year | -0.6936 % change on previous year | 0.0468 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7978 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 0.0166 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3465 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 0.4905 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.48 % change on previous year | -4.2 % change on previous year | -0.287 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -2.47 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Gambia was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.2 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.