Life expectancy at age 15 in Gambia
Gambia: Life expectancy at age 15 was 77.85 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
77.85
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
206th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.85
in 2100
All-time low
56.46
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Gambia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Gambia stood at 77.85. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Gambia peaked at 77.85 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 56.46, in 1950.
That places Gambia 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.46 | — |
| 1951 | 56.58 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 56.67 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 56.72 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 56.8 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 56.86 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 56.97 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 57.07 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 57.27 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 57.44 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 57.61 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 57.78 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 57.98 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 58.15 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 58.32 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 58.53 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 58.67 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 58.86 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 59.01 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 59.17 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 59.38 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 59.56 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 59.72 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 59.93 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 60.17 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 60.35 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 60.67 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 60.82 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 60.76 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 61.28 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 61.41 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 60.17 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 61.95 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 62.23 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 62.46 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 62.71 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 62.97 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 63.19 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 63.55 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 63.76 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 63.95 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 64.17 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 64.42 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 64.73 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 64.99 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 65.17 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 65.38 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 65.46 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.85 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 66.03 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 66.12 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 66.2 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 66.36 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 66.55 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.78 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 66.88 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 67.15 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.23 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 67.45 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.49 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 67.69 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 67.85 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 67.99 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 68.14 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.27 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.47 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 68.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 68.85 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 69.01 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 69.24 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 69.03 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 68.26 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 69.17 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 70.08 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 70.19 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 70.32 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 70.44 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 70.56 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 70.67 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 70.77 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 70.86 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 70.96 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 71.06 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 71.16 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 71.26 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 71.35 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 71.44 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 71.54 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 71.64 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 71.74 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 71.83 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 71.93 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 72.11 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 72.2 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 72.29 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 72.39 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 72.48 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 72.56 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 72.74 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 72.83 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 72.92 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 73.01 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 73.1 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 73.2 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 73.3 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 73.39 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 73.48 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 73.57 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 73.66 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 73.76 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 73.85 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 73.94 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 74.03 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 74.12 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 74.22 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 74.32 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 74.42 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 74.52 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 74.62 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 74.72 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 74.83 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 74.93 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 75.04 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 75.15 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 75.25 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 75.35 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 75.45 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 75.56 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 75.66 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 75.77 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 75.87 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 75.97 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 76.08 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 76.19 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 76.3 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 76.4 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 76.51 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 76.63 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 76.73 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 76.84 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 76.95 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 77.06 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 77.17 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 77.28 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 77.39 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 77.51 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 77.62 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 77.73 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 77.85 | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 77.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 77.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.89 | 56.46 | 57.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.41 | 57.61 | 59.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.26 | 59.38 | 61.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.44 | 60.17 | 63.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.01 | 63.95 | 66.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.82 | 66.12 | 67.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.42 | 67.69 | 69.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.95 | 68.26 | 70.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 71.3 | 70.86 | 71.74 | 10 |
| 2040s | 72.25 | 71.83 | 72.65 | 10 |
| 2050s | 73.15 | 72.74 | 73.57 | 10 |
| 2060s | 74.08 | 73.66 | 74.52 | 10 |
| 2070s | 75.09 | 74.62 | 75.56 | 10 |
| 2080s | 76.14 | 75.66 | 76.63 | 10 |
| 2090s | 77.23 | 76.73 | 77.73 | 10 |
| 2100s | 77.85 | 77.85 | 77.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 203 Micronesia (country) 78.17 compare
- 204 Fiji 78.15 compare
- 205 Tuvalu 78.04 compare
- 207 South Africa 77.76 compare
- 208 Marshall Islands 76.89 compare
- 209 Equatorial Guinea 76.89 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)
- 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 life expectancy at age 15 in Gambia?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Gambia was 77.85 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.85 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.46 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Gambia ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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