Population younger than 15 with projections in Gambia
Gambia: Population younger than 15 with projections was 1.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population younger than 15 with projections in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Gambia is 1.10 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Gambia peaked at 1.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134,090, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 146,057 | 134,090 | 159,751 | 10 |
| 1960s | 186,268 | 163,206 | 213,317 | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,588 | 219,962 | 299,875 | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,729 | 312,103 | 461,105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 576,056 | 481,981 | 664,061 | 10 |
| 2000s | 757,974 | 681,455 | 837,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,260 | 857,327 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.06 million | 1.10 million | 4 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,964 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.01 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.68 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Gambia?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Gambia was 1.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,090 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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