Number of children under 5 in Gambia
Gambia: Number of children under 5 was 383,559 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 383,559 people for number of children under 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, number of children under 5 in Gambia peaked at 383,559 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,318 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,613 people | 55,318 people | 68,987 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 81,007 people | 71,109 people | 90,953 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 108,690 people | 93,371 people | 127,193 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,948 people | 132,587 people | 195,952 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,979 people | 203,971 people | 260,771 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,491 people | 264,221 people | 321,877 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,746 people | 330,843 people | 378,249 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,923 people | 375,707 people | 383,559 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Gambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Gambia?
- Number of children under 5 in Gambia was 383,559 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 383,559 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,318 people in 1951.
- How does Gambia rank for number of children under 5?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.