Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Gambia
Gambia: Age population, age 05, female, interpolated was 36,997 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36,997
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
118th
of 218 countries
All-time high
37,056
in 2019
All-time low
5,434
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Gambia stood at 36,997.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Gambia peaked at 37,056 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,434, in 1960.
That places Gambia 118th 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.
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,434 | — |
| 1961 | 5,631 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 5,834 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 6,042 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 6,254 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 6,473 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 6,696 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 6,920 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 7,145 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 7,366 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7,582 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 7,789 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8,011 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 8,257 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 8,532 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 8,833 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9,193 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 9,596 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 9,990 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 10,387 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 10,804 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 11,260 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 11,751 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 12,280 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 12,850 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 13,476 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 14,140 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 14,835 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 15,573 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 16,362 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 17,132 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 17,891 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 18,654 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 19,378 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 20,130 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 20,936 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 21,700 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 22,375 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 23,010 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 23,691 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 24,272 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 24,631 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 24,931 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 25,307 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 25,721 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 26,106 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26,548 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 27,061 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 27,661 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 28,442 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 29,356 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 30,400 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 31,355 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 32,096 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 32,902 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33,855 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 34,896 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 36,009 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 36,835 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 37,056 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 36,994 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 36,879 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 36,692 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 36,436 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 36,524 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 36,997 | +1.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36,997 is below the median for low income countries, which is 319,945, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36,997 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 209,934, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,380 | 5,434 | 7,366 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,817 | 7,582 | 10,387 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,333 | 10,804 | 16,362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,490 | 17,132 | 23,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,068 | 24,272 | 28,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,476 | 29,356 | 37,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,754 | 36,436 | 36,997 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Gambia?
- Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Gambia was 36,997 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,056 in 2019.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,434 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for age population, age 05, female, interpolated?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, female, interpolated rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.