Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Gambia
Gambia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,018 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,018 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
147th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,018 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
196.5 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Gambia is 1,018 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Gambia peaked at 1,018 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 196.5 thousands, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 147th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 202.73 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 209.01 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 215.09 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 220.49 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 222.95 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 225.92 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 229.06 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 232.38 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 235.87 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 239.75 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 243.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 248.39 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 253.62 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 259.09 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 268.18 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 277.91 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 288.28 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 299.31 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 311.11 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 323.68 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 337.01 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 351.06 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 365.54 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 381.11 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 394.3 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 406.83 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 419.36 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 431.73 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 444.02 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 456.16 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 468.2 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 480.22 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 492.48 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 505.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 519.7 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 534.89 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 551.35 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 568.99 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 587.77 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 607.65 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 628.44 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 650.45 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 673.7 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 698.46 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 724.59 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 751.41 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 778.96 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 807.12 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 835.78 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 865.16 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 895.95 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 926.1 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 956.14 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 986.84 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,018 thousands | +3.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,018 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,018 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219 thousands | 196.5 thousands | 235.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.96 thousands | 239.75 thousands | 311.11 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.46 thousands | 323.68 thousands | 444.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.54 thousands | 456.16 thousands | 587.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 715.66 thousands | 607.65 thousands | 835.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 941.41 thousands | 865.16 thousands | 1,018 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 25-64 years in Gambia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Gambia was 1,018 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Gambia ranks 147th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release