Total population by age in Gambia
Gambia: Total population by age was 5.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.25
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
159th
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 2023
All-time low
0.576
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5.25 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Gambia peaked at 5.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.576, in 1950.
That places Gambia 159th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.6679 | 0.576 | 0.761 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8929 | 0.782 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.05 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 1.88 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.75 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 3.25 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 4.2 | 5.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 156 Lesotho 5.45 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 5.43 compare
- 158 Malta 5.43 compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 4.81 compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 4.78 compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 4.76 compare
More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3,964 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Gambia?
- Total population by age in Gambia was 5.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.576 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for total population by age?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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