Population growth rate with and without migration in Gambia
Gambia: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.3
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.21
in 1990
All-time low
2.3
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Gambia is 2.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Gambia peaked at 4.21 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2022.
That places Gambia 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.45 | — |
| 1951 | 2.54 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.58 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.6 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.6 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 2.61 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 2.62 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.63 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.65 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 2.67 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.69 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.7 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.72 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.73 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.73 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.73 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.71 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.81 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.83 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.84 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.9 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.93 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.96 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.11 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.21 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.29 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.4 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.48 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.46 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.61 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.76 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.92 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.04 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.08 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.14 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.18 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.21 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.19 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.94 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.4 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 2.92 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.81 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.76 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.72 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.69 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.67 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.91 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.91 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.79 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 | 2.84 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 | 3.46 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 2.76 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.67 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.34 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 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 growth rate with and without migration in Gambia?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Gambia was 2.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Gambia ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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