Adolescent fertility rate in Gambia
Gambia: Adolescent fertility rate was 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
57th
of 218 countries
All-time high
197.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1964
All-time low
56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Gambia peaked at 197.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 57th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 195.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 194.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 194.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 195.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 197.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 197.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 194.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 191.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 190.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 190.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 191.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 193.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 194.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 193.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 192.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 192.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 191.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 190.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 189.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 187.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 185.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 183.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 182.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 179.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 176.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 174.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 172.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 169.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 167.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 162.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 160.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 158.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 158.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 158.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 154.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 145.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 136.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 130.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 125.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 119.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 116.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 114.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 108.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 103.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 100.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 98.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 99.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 98.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 95.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 94.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 89.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 89.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 81.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 76.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 72.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 67.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 64.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 63.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 61.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 60.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 59.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 58.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 190.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 197.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 191.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 187.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 194.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 185.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 119.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 160.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 116.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 54 Colombia 58.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 55 Ghana 57.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 56 Iraq 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 58 Panama 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 59 Belize 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 60 Kenya 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Gambia
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Gambia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Gambia was 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 197.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Gambia ranks 57th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.