Children under age 5 in Gambia
Gambia: Children under age 5 was 383,559 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
383,559
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
383,559
in 2023
All-time low
55,318
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 383,559 for children under age 5 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 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Gambia peaked at 383,559 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,318, 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.
Children under age 5 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,663 | — |
| 1951 | 55,318 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 55,502 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 56,554 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 58,606 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 60,854 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 62,863 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 64,875 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 66,911 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 68,987 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 71,109 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 73,273 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 75,478 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 77,711 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 79,946 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 82,160 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 84,316 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 86,462 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 88,663 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 90,953 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 93,371 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 96,055 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 99,056 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 102,271 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 105,760 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 109,552 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 113,559 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 117,791 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 122,296 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 127,193 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 132,587 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 138,418 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 144,682 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 151,460 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 158,572 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 165,776 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 173,141 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 180,653 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 188,238 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 195,952 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 203,971 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 212,235 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 220,423 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 228,136 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 235,321 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 241,905 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 247,608 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 252,511 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 256,908 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 260,771 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 264,221 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 267,852 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 271,909 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 276,420 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 281,702 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 288,062 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 295,667 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 304,191 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 313,005 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 321,877 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 330,843 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 339,851 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 349,220 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 358,764 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 367,087 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 373,299 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 377,110 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 378,249 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 377,181 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 375,851 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 375,707 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 376,925 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 379,501 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 383,559 | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 383,559 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 383,559 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,613 | 55,318 | 68,987 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81,007 | 71,109 | 90,953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108,690 | 93,371 | 127,193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,948 | 132,587 | 195,952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,979 | 203,971 | 260,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,491 | 264,221 | 321,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,746 | 330,843 | 378,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,923 | 375,707 | 383,559 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Gambia?
- Children under age 5 in Gambia was 383,559 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 383,559 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,318 in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for children under age 5?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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