Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0534 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0534 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0088 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0269 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0346 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.036 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0375 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0439 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0478 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0487 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.052 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0314 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0375 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0389 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0487 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 31 Sri Lanka 0.0562 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 32 South Korea 0.055 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curacao 0.0541 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 35 Uganda 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 36 Grenada 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 37 Nigeria 0.05 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia was 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.