Share of births by age of mother in Gambia
Gambia: Share of births by age of mother was 10.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.56
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.13
in 1950
All-time low
10.56
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Gambia stood at 10.56. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Gambia peaked at 23.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.56, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.13 | — |
| 1951 | 22.79 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 22.41 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 22.04 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 21.74 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 21.51 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 21.37 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 21.32 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 21.33 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 21.4 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 21.44 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 21.45 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21.36 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 21.1 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 20.64 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 20.03 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 19.39 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 18.89 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 18.81 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 19.26 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 19.8 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 20.13 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 20.45 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 20.58 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 20.73 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 20.99 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 21.18 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21.34 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 21.22 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 21.05 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 20.8 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 20.47 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 20.07 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 19.6 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 19.35 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 19.11 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 18.85 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 18.75 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.45 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 18.43 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 18.25 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 18.48 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 18.67 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 18.09 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 17.45 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 16.71 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.42 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.42 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.18 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.24 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.73 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.27 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 15.07 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.81 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.03 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.01 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.65 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 14.19 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.73 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 13.59 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.23 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.69 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.14 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.62 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.18 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.97 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.81 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.68 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 10.57 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.56 | -0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.9 | 21.32 | 23.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.24 | 18.81 | 21.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.77 | 19.8 | 21.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.65 | 18.45 | 21.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.51 | 16.18 | 18.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.27 | 14.6 | 16.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.42 | 10.81 | 14.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 10.56 | 10.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 76 Papua New Guinea 10.71 compare
- 77 Tokelau 10.64 compare
- 78 Bulgaria 10.56 compare
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 10.46 compare
- 81 Dominica 10.43 compare
- 82 Micronesia (country) 10.43 compare
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 share of births by age of mother in Gambia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Gambia was 10.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Gambia ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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