Population by five year age group in Gambia
Gambia: Population by five year age group was 383,559 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
383,559
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
383,559
in 2023
All-time low
55,318
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Gambia is 383,559, 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 five year age group in Gambia peaked at 383,559 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,318, 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.
Population by five year age group in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,663 | — |
| 1951 | 55,318 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 55,502 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 56,554 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 58,606 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 60,854 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 62,863 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 64,875 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 66,911 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 68,987 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 71,109 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 73,273 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 75,478 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 77,711 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 79,946 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 82,160 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 84,316 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 86,462 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 88,663 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 90,953 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 93,371 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 96,055 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 99,056 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 102,271 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 105,760 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 109,552 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 113,559 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 117,791 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 122,296 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 127,193 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 132,587 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 138,418 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 144,682 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 151,460 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 158,572 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 165,776 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 173,141 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 180,653 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 188,238 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 195,952 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 203,971 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 212,235 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 220,423 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 228,136 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 235,321 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 241,905 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 247,608 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 252,511 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 256,908 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 260,771 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 264,221 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 267,852 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 271,909 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 276,420 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 281,702 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 288,062 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 295,667 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 304,191 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 313,005 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 321,877 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 330,843 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 339,851 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 349,220 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 358,764 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 367,087 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 373,299 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 377,110 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 378,249 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 377,181 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 375,851 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 375,707 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 376,925 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 379,501 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 383,559 | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 383,559 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 383,559 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,613 | 55,318 | 68,987 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81,007 | 71,109 | 90,953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108,690 | 93,371 | 127,193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,948 | 132,587 | 195,952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,979 | 203,971 | 260,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,491 | 264,221 | 321,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,746 | 330,843 | 378,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,923 | 375,707 | 383,559 | 4 |
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)
- 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 five year age group in Gambia?
- Population by five year age group in Gambia was 383,559 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 383,559 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,318 in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for population by five year age group?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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