Male population by age group in Gambia
Gambia: Male population by age group was 193,958 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
193,958 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
193,958 people
in 2023
All-time low
27,883 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Gambia is 193,958 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Gambia peaked at 193,958 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,883 people, in 1951.
Gambia ranks 119th of 236 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.
Male population by age group in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,132 people | — |
| 1951 | 27,883 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 27,892 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 28,353 people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 29,313 people | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 30,394 people | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 31,396 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 32,400 people | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 33,419 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 34,459 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 35,523 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 36,611 people | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 37,723 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 38,846 people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 39,971 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 41,091 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 42,182 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 43,267 people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 44,376 people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 45,536 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 46,758 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 48,112 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 49,622 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 51,242 people | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 52,997 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 54,908 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 56,927 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 59,058 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 61,331 people | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 63,802 people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 66,529 people | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 69,481 people | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 72,651 people | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 76,074 people | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 79,660 people | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 83,298 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 87,019 people | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 90,815 people | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 94,645 people | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 98,541 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 102,596 people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 106,783 people | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 110,936 people | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 114,845 people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 118,491 people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 121,840 people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 124,745 people | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 127,246 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 129,494 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 131,472 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 133,240 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 135,106 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 137,182 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 139,483 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 142,170 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 145,395 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 149,237 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 153,542 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 158,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 162,488 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 167,033 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 171,610 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 176,383 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 181,239 people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 185,481 people | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 188,651 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 190,594 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 191,183 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 190,659 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 190,001 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 189,938 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 190,569 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 191,891 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 193,958 people | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 193,958 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 193,958 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,364 people | 27,883 people | 34,459 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,513 people | 35,523 people | 45,536 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,476 people | 46,758 people | 63,802 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,871 people | 66,529 people | 98,541 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,845 people | 102,596 people | 131,472 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,584 people | 133,240 people | 162,488 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,283 people | 167,033 people | 191,183 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,589 people | 189,938 people | 193,958 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 male population by age group in Gambia?
- Male population by age group in Gambia was 193,958 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 193,958 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,883 people in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for male population by age group?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.