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