Natural population growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Natural population growth rate was 2.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural population growth rate in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Gambia is 2.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Gambia peaked at 3.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1950.
That places Gambia 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 23 Madagascar 2.5% compare
- 24 Congo 2.4% compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 2.4% compare
- 27 Togo 2.4% compare
- 28 Senegal 2.4% compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 2.4% compare
More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,964 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.68 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Gambia?
- Natural population growth rate in Gambia was 2.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for natural population growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.