Female population by age group in Gambia
Gambia: Female population by age group was 189,600 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
189,600 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
189,600 people
in 2023
All-time low
27,435 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Gambia stood at 189,600 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Gambia peaked at 189,600 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,435 people, in 1951.
That places Gambia 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27,534 people | — |
| 1951 | 27,435 people | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 27,612 people | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 28,202 people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 29,292 people | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 30,459 people | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 31,463 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 32,476 people | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 33,492 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 34,529 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 35,585 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 36,659 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 37,756 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 38,867 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 39,974 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 41,069 people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 42,135 people | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 43,196 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 44,286 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 45,418 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 46,614 people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 47,945 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 49,435 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 51,030 people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 52,763 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 54,644 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 56,632 people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 58,732 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 60,965 people | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 63,390 people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 66,058 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 68,936 people | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 72,034 people | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 75,388 people | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 78,913 people | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 82,478 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 86,124 people | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 89,838 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 93,592 people | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 97,411 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 101,375 people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 105,450 people | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 109,487 people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 113,289 people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 116,828 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 120,064 people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 122,861 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 125,265 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 127,415 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 129,301 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 130,979 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 132,747 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 134,727 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 136,938 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 139,532 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 142,667 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 146,430 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 150,650 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 155,008 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 159,390 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 163,812 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 168,240 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 172,838 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 177,525 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 181,606 people | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 184,648 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 186,514 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 187,067 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 186,524 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 185,850 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 185,770 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 186,357 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 187,611 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 189,600 people | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 189,600 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 189,600 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,249 people | 27,435 people | 34,529 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,494 people | 35,585 people | 45,418 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,215 people | 46,614 people | 63,390 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,077 people | 66,058 people | 97,411 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,134 people | 101,375 people | 129,301 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,907 people | 130,979 people | 159,390 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,462 people | 163,812 people | 187,067 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,334 people | 185,770 people | 189,600 people | 4 |
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 female population by age group in Gambia?
- Female population by age group in Gambia was 189,600 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 189,600 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,435 people in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for female population by age group?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.