Gambia Population Pyramid 1952

Gambia
1952
Population: 322,638

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Gambia in 1952

The population of the Gambia in 1952 was 322,638. The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 78.8 children under 15 and 4.7 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
322,638
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.9%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
78.8
Old-age dependency
4.7
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 322,638 18.5
Cabo Verde 189,432 18.1
Guinea-Bissau 553,912 21.7
Mauritania 684,805 18.1
Liberia 954,976 19.0
What was the population of the Gambia in 1952?
The Gambia had a population of 322,638 in 1952.
How old is the population of the Gambia?
The Gambia's median age is 18.5 years.
What share of the Gambia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Gambia, 42.9% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Gambia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Gambia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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