Number of children under 5 in Gambia
Gambia: Number of children under 5 was 383,559 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
383,559 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
383,559 people
in 2023
All-time low
55,318 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of children under 5 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,663 people | — |
| 1951 | 55,318 people | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 55,502 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 56,554 people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 58,606 people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 60,854 people | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 62,863 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 64,875 people | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 66,911 people | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 68,987 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 71,109 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 73,273 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 75,478 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 77,711 people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 79,946 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 82,160 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 84,316 people | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 86,462 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 88,663 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 90,953 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 93,371 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 96,055 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 99,056 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 102,271 people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 105,760 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 109,552 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 113,559 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 117,791 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 122,296 people | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 127,193 people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 132,587 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 138,418 people | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 144,682 people | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 151,460 people | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 158,572 people | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 165,776 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 173,141 people | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 180,653 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 188,238 people | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 195,952 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 203,971 people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 212,235 people | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 220,423 people | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 228,136 people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 235,321 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 241,905 people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 247,608 people | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 252,511 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 256,908 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 260,771 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 264,221 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 267,852 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 271,909 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 276,420 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 281,702 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 288,062 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 295,667 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 304,191 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 313,005 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 321,877 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 330,843 people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 339,851 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 349,220 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 358,764 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 367,087 people | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 373,299 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 377,110 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 378,249 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 377,181 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 375,851 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 375,707 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 376,925 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 379,501 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 383,559 people | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 383,559 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million people, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 383,559 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.