Population aged 15-24 years in Gambia
Gambia: Population aged 15-24 years was 569.09 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years in Gambia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 569.09 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Gambia peaked at 569.09 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89.22 thousands, in 1970.
That places Gambia 125th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.67 thousands | 89.22 thousands | 122.59 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.06 thousands | 128.2 thousands | 187.67 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.99 thousands | 195.91 thousands | 253.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.62 thousands | 262.32 thousands | 379.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.47 thousands | 393.23 thousands | 492.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 534.29 thousands | 502.18 thousands | 569.09 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,964 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.41 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Gambia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Gambia was 569.09 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 569.09 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.22 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Gambia ranks 125th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release