Population, female in Gambia
Gambia: Population, female was 1.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.42 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2025
All-time low
201,203
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.42 million for population, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Gambia peaked at 1.42 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 201,203, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 140th of 218 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.
Population, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 201,203 | — |
| 1961 | 206,596 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 212,177 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 217,945 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 223,880 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 229,976 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 236,221 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 242,725 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 249,536 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 256,588 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 263,893 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 271,513 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 279,479 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 287,777 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 296,532 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 305,859 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 315,829 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 326,526 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 337,934 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 350,109 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 363,077 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 376,731 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 391,137 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 406,624 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 422,572 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 438,762 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 455,865 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 473,906 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 492,922 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 512,977 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 534,076 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 556,124 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 578,444 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 599,757 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 619,415 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 638,202 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 657,017 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 676,029 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 695,359 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 715,029 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 734,925 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 755,095 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 775,595 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 796,675 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 818,605 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 841,509 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 865,638 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 890,851 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 916,799 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 943,456 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 970,908 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 999,299 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.42 million | +2.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.42 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.08 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.42 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.54 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227,685 | 201,203 | 256,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 303,545 | 263,893 | 350,109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 433,457 | 363,077 | 512,977 | 10 |
| 1990s | 626,945 | 534,076 | 715,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 833,915 | 734,925 | 943,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 970,908 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.26 million | 1.42 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, female in Gambia?
- Population, female in Gambia was 1.42 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,203 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population, female?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.