Female population by age group in Gambia
Gambia: Female population by age group was 189,600 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female population by age group in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Gambia stood at 189,600. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,435, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,249 | 27,435 | 34,529 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,494 | 35,585 | 45,418 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,215 | 46,614 | 63,390 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,077 | 66,058 | 97,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,134 | 101,375 | 129,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,907 | 130,979 | 159,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,462 | 163,812 | 187,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,334 | 185,770 | 189,600 | 4 |
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More gender data for Gambia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 37,625 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 38,424 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Gambia?
- Female population by age group in Gambia was 189,600 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 189,600 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,435 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 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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