Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Gambia
Gambia: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 1.06 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Gambia, 2001–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Gambia stood at 1.06 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Gambia peaked at 13.79 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.06 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 66th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.79 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 9.21 per 1,000 people | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 6.32 per 1,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 11.99 per 1,000 people | +89.9% |
| 2005 | 7.27 per 1,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2006 | 5.88 per 1,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 5.23 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.36 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.31 per 1,000 people | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 4.05 per 1,000 people | +112.5% |
| 2013 | 4.36 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | -54.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | -19.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.06 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.06 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 13.79 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.32 per 1,000 people | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 4.36 per 1,000 people | 8 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Gambia?
- Adolescent birth rate in Gambia was 1.06 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Gambia ranks 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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