Gambia Population Pyramid 1950

Gambia
1950
Population: 306,735

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Gambia in 1950

As of 1950, the Gambia counted 306,736 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 18.1 years; 43.7% were children under 15 and 2.5% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
306,736
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
81.3
Old-age dependency
4.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
4,301,896
Population 2100
5,703,043
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.01

The fertility rate of the Gambia was 4.01 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 65.9

Life expectancy at birth was 65.9 years in 2023: 67.5 for women and 64.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

229,280 immigrants live in Gambia, 8.3% of the population.

Senegal145,276
Guinea49,508
Guinea-Bissau15,119
Mali11,344
Mauritania3,992
Where emigrants live (2024)

72,452 people born in Gambia live in other countries.

Spain29,653
Italy26,164
Senegal5,764
Ghana2,109
Mali1,629
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Gambia 306,736 18.1
Cabo Verde 184,973 18.0
Guinea-Bissau 543,627 21.4
Mauritania 657,715 17.8
Liberia 918,902 18.9
What was the population of the Gambia in 1950?
The Gambia had a population of 306,736 in 1950.
What is the median age in the Gambia?
The Gambia's median age is 18.1 years.
How many children and older people live in the Gambia?
2.5% of the Gambia's population is 65 or older, and 43.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Gambia have?
The Gambia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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