Population by age group in Gambia
Gambia: Population by age group was 80,339 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,339
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80,339
in 2023
All-time low
7,664
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Gambia is 80,339, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Gambia peaked at 80,339 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,664, in 1950.
That places Gambia 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,664 | — |
| 1951 | 7,970 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 8,268 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 8,567 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 8,863 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 9,157 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 9,454 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 9,750 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 10,053 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 10,370 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 10,691 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 11,021 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 11,361 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 11,713 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 12,076 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 12,453 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 12,842 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 13,251 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 13,676 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 14,116 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 14,576 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 15,052 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 15,547 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 16,062 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 17,126 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 18,776 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 20,551 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 22,487 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 24,549 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 26,701 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 28,894 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 31,040 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 33,148 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 35,431 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 36,900 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 37,468 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 38,169 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 39,025 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 40,001 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 41,072 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 42,182 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 43,322 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 44,319 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 44,637 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 44,398 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 44,157 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43,982 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 43,889 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 43,871 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 43,910 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 43,999 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 44,142 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44,342 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 44,630 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 45,051 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 45,626 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 46,367 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 47,285 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 48,402 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 49,712 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 51,183 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 52,782 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 54,399 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 55,806 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 56,916 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 58,166 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59,829 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 61,800 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 64,087 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 66,708 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 69,591 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 72,680 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 76,193 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 80,339 | +5.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 80,339 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 80,339 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,012 | 7,664 | 10,370 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,320 | 10,691 | 14,116 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,143 | 14,576 | 26,701 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,115 | 28,894 | 41,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,867 | 42,182 | 44,637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,956 | 43,999 | 49,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,168 | 51,183 | 66,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,701 | 69,591 | 80,339 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 157 Lesotho 88,432 compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 86,714 compare
- 159 Martinique 84,139 compare
- 161 East Timor 73,843 compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 67,668 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 66,931 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)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Gambia?
- Population by age group in Gambia was 80,339 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,339 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,664 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for population by age group?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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