Population growth rate vs median age in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Population growth rate vs median age was 2.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.41
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 1994
All-time low
1.71
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Gambia, The, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Gambia, The is 2.41, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Gambia, The peaked at 3.17 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 1950.
That places Gambia, The 25th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.93 | 1.71 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.21 | 2.12 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 2.73 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.94 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.51 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
- 22 Madagascar, Republic of 2.46 compare
- 23 Congo, Republic of 2.43 compare
- 24 Côte d’Ivoire 2.43 compare
- 26 Togo 2.39 compare
- 27 Senegal 2.38 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 2.37 compare
More population data for Gambia, The
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Gambia, The?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Gambia, The was 2.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 1950.
- How does Gambia, The rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Gambia, The ranks 25th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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