Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Gambia
Gambia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,116 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,116 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,116 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
216.6 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Gambia stood at 1,116 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Gambia peaked at 1,116 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216.6 thousands, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 119th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 216.6 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 223.32 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 230.47 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 237.91 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 245.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 254.19 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 263.22 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 272.84 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 283.1 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 293.99 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 305.76 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 318.44 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 332 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 346.55 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 362.32 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 378.44 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 395.39 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 413.12 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 431.58 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 450.92 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 471.29 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 492.67 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 514.72 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 536.74 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 557.52 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 578.26 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 598.47 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 618.03 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 636.82 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 655.24 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 672.88 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 690.03 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 706.75 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 723.22 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 739.68 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 756.47 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 773.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 791.61 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 809.92 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 828.47 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 847.3 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 867.36 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 888.98 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 912.33 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 935.69 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 958.12 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 979.49 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 999.5 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,018 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,034 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,050 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,065 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,079 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,092 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,105 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,116 thousands | +1.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,116 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,116 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252.13 thousands | 216.6 thousands | 293.99 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.45 thousands | 305.76 thousands | 450.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.98 thousands | 471.29 thousands | 655.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.25 thousands | 672.88 thousands | 828.47 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 944.12 thousands | 847.3 thousands | 1,034 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,085 thousands | 1,050 thousands | 1,116 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Gambia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Gambia was 1,116 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,116 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.6 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release