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
Latest (2100)
334,764 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
414,087 people
in 2047
All-time low
334,764 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 388,066 people | — |
| 2025 | 391,816 people | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 394,742 people | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 396,865 people | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 398,206 people | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 399,012 people | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 399,668 people | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 400,311 people | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 401,019 people | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 401,844 people | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 402,789 people | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 403,827 people | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 404,937 people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 406,108 people | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 407,341 people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 408,587 people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 409,778 people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 410,887 people | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 411,930 people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 412,825 people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 413,471 people | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 413,882 people | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 414,077 people | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 414,087 people | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 413,905 people | -0.0% |
| 2049 | 413,493 people | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 412,927 people | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 412,246 people | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 411,365 people | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 410,323 people | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 409,222 people | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 408,046 people | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 406,820 people | -0.3% |
| 2057 | 405,592 people | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 404,353 people | -0.3% |
| 2059 | 403,197 people | -0.3% |
| 2060 | 402,140 people | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 401,111 people | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 400,022 people | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 398,846 people | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 397,607 people | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 396,336 people | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 394,947 people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 393,474 people | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 392,022 people | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 390,549 people | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 389,091 people | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 387,672 people | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 386,243 people | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 384,806 people | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 383,404 people | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 381,937 people | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 380,383 people | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 378,811 people | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 377,205 people | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 375,503 people | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 373,692 people | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 371,831 people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 369,883 people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 367,838 people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 365,711 people | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 363,518 people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 361,271 people | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 359,076 people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 357,019 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 355,059 people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 353,216 people | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 351,490 people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 349,783 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 348,052 people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 346,284 people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 344,410 people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 342,426 people | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 340,440 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 338,536 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 336,652 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 334,764 people | -0.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 334,764 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 334,764 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
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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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.