Population by age group in Gambia
Gambia: Population by age group was 383,559 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Gambia is 383,559 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Gambia peaked at 383,559 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,318 people, in 1951.
Gambia ranks 119th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,613 people | 55,318 people | 68,987 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 81,007 people | 71,109 people | 90,953 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 108,690 people | 93,371 people | 127,193 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,948 people | 132,587 people | 195,952 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,979 people | 203,971 people | 260,771 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,491 people | 264,221 people | 321,877 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,746 people | 330,843 people | 378,249 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,923 people | 375,707 people | 383,559 people | 4 |
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More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,964 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.68 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Gambia?
- Population by age group in Gambia was 383,559 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 383,559 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,318 people in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for population by age group?
- Gambia ranks 119th 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 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.