Number of children under 5, by world region in Gambia
Gambia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 334,764 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Gambia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Gambia is 334,764 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Gambia peaked at 414,087 people in 2047 and was at its lowest, 334,764 people, in 2100.
Gambia ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 394,784 people | 388,066 people | 399,012 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 403,643 people | 399,668 people | 408,587 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 412,834 people | 409,778 people | 414,087 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 408,409 people | 403,197 people | 412,927 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 396,705 people | 390,549 people | 402,140 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 382,506 people | 375,503 people | 389,091 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 364,490 people | 355,059 people | 373,692 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 345,129 people | 336,652 people | 353,216 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 334,764 people | 334,764 people | 334,764 people | 1 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,964 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.01 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Gambia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Gambia was 334,764 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 414,087 people in 2047.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,764 people in 2100.
- How does Gambia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Gambia ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.