Replacement fertility rate in Gambia
Gambia: Replacement fertility rate was 2.37 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.37
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.18
in 1950
All-time low
2.37
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Gambia, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.37 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Gambia peaked at 4.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2010.
That places Gambia 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.18 | — |
| 1960 | 3.88 | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.28 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 2.84 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.64 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | -4.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.18 | 4.18 | 4.18 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.88 | 3.88 | 3.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Gambia?
- Replacement fertility rate in Gambia was 2.37 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Gambia ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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