Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gambia
Gambia: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 1.10 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.10 million people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.10 million people
in 2023
All-time low
134,090 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gambia is 1.10 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gambia peaked at 1.10 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134,090 people, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 121st 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 134,090 people | — |
| 1951 | 136,146 people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 138,559 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 141,227 people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 144,061 people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 147,011 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 150,068 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 153,217 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 156,441 people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 159,751 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 163,206 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 166,901 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 171,056 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 176,062 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 182,049 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 188,305 people | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 194,387 people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 200,546 people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 206,853 people | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 213,317 people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 219,962 people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 226,898 people | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 234,194 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 241,781 people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 249,920 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 258,706 people | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 268,028 people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 277,970 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 288,545 people | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 299,875 people | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 312,103 people | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 325,220 people | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 339,275 people | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 354,435 people | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 370,382 people | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 386,916 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 404,252 people | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 422,353 people | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 441,252 people | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 461,105 people | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 481,981 people | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 503,696 people | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 525,729 people | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 547,134 people | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 567,889 people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 588,365 people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 608,251 people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 627,426 people | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 646,031 people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 664,061 people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 681,455 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 698,392 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 714,983 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 731,448 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 748,075 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 764,989 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 782,565 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 800,763 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 819,189 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 837,883 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 857,327 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 878,168 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 900,655 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 924,011 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 946,902 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 968,803 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 989,498 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million people | +1.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.10 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.10 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 146,057 people | 134,090 people | 159,751 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 186,268 people | 163,206 people | 213,317 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,588 people | 219,962 people | 299,875 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,729 people | 312,103 people | 461,105 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 576,056 people | 481,981 people | 664,061 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 757,974 people | 681,455 people | 837,883 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,260 people | 857,327 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.10 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gambia?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Gambia was 1.10 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,090 people in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.