Number of one year olds in Gambia
Gambia: Number of one year olds was 38,538 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,538
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38,538
in 2023
All-time low
5,601
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one year olds in Gambia stood at 38,538. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Gambia peaked at 38,538 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,601, in 1950.
That places Gambia 117th 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 one year olds in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,601 | — |
| 1951 | 5,699 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 6,125 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 6,340 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 6,553 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 6,761 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6,969 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 7,175 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 7,381 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 7,592 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 7,806 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 8,023 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 8,246 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 8,469 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 8,689 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 8,902 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 9,107 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 9,300 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 9,511 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 9,747 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 10,002 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 10,270 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 10,597 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 10,964 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11,325 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 11,693 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 12,080 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12,518 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 12,992 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 13,502 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 14,065 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 14,697 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 15,367 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 16,072 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 16,806 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 17,570 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 18,311 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 19,035 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 19,779 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 20,522 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 21,336 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 22,221 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 23,061 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 23,770 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 24,394 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 25,047 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 25,595 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 25,912 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 26,168 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 26,503 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 26,872 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 27,212 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 27,610 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 28,082 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 28,646 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 29,396 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 30,285 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 31,310 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 32,244 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 32,959 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 33,742 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 34,675 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 35,702 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 36,803 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 37,612 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 37,805 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37,708 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37,554 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 37,330 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37,036 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37,104 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 37,579 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 38,078 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 38,538 | +1.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38,538 is below the median for low income countries, which is 332,075, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38,538 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,620 | 5,601 | 7,592 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,780 | 7,806 | 9,747 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,594 | 10,002 | 13,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,222 | 14,065 | 20,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,401 | 21,336 | 26,503 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,462 | 26,872 | 32,959 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,597 | 33,742 | 37,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,825 | 37,104 | 38,538 | 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 one year olds in Gambia?
- Number of one year olds in Gambia was 38,538 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,538 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,601 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for number of one year olds?
- Gambia ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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