Fertility rate by age group in Gambia
Gambia: Fertility rate by age group was 58.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.09
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
208.14
in 1950
All-time low
58.09
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 58.09 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Gambia peaked at 208.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 58.09, in 2023.
That places Gambia 57th out of 236 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208.14 | — |
| 1951 | 207.5 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 206.68 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 205.54 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 204.11 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 202.48 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 200.84 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 199.29 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 197.78 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 196.34 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 195.17 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 194.52 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 194.66 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 195.89 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 197.9 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 197.83 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 194.66 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 191.91 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 190.08 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 190.77 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 191.53 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 193.66 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 194.69 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 193.92 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 192.91 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 192.34 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 191.68 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 190.75 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 189.42 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 187.38 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 185.79 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 183.79 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 182.13 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 179.82 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 176.57 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 174.74 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 172.76 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 169.94 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 167.45 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 162.31 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 160.64 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 158.29 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 158.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 158.14 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 154.09 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 145.8 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 136.16 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 130.02 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 125.39 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 119.81 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 116.94 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 114.12 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 108.13 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 103.09 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 100.6 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 98.11 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 99.97 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 98.72 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 95.36 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 94.78 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.19 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 89.74 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 89.65 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.72 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 81.72 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 76.89 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 72.23 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 67.9 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 64.86 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 63.37 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 61.87 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 60.5 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 59.16 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 58.09 | -1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 58.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 58.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 202.87 | 196.34 | 208.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 194.34 | 190.08 | 197.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 191.83 | 187.38 | 194.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.53 | 162.31 | 185.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.67 | 119.81 | 160.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.98 | 94.78 | 116.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.53 | 63.37 | 92.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.91 | 58.09 | 61.87 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Gambia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Gambia was 58.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 208.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.09 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Gambia ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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