Population ages 0-14, total in Gambia
Gambia: Population ages 0-14, total was 1.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 0-14, total in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in Gambia stood at 1.12 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Gambia peaked at 1.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163,203, in 1960.
That places Gambia 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 0-14, total in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 163,203 | — |
| 1961 | 166,900 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 171,056 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 176,062 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 182,049 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 188,303 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 194,385 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 200,545 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 206,851 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 213,318 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 219,963 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 226,899 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 234,192 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 241,780 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 249,922 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 258,705 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 268,027 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 277,968 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 288,546 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 299,876 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 312,101 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 325,221 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 339,275 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 354,437 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 370,385 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 386,915 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 404,251 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 422,350 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 441,251 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 461,104 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 481,981 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 503,697 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 525,730 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 547,131 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 567,891 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 588,363 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 608,250 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 627,425 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 646,031 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 664,059 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 681,455 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 698,392 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 714,983 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 731,450 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 748,076 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 764,992 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 782,563 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 800,763 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 819,191 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 837,882 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 857,328 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 878,169 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 900,656 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 924,012 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 946,903 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 968,803 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 989,497 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.12 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.23 million, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186,267 | 163,203 | 213,318 | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,588 | 219,963 | 299,876 | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,729 | 312,101 | 461,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | 576,056 | 481,981 | 664,059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 757,975 | 681,455 | 837,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,262 | 857,328 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.06 million | 1.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 population ages 0-14, total in Gambia?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Gambia was 1.12 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,203 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.