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Gambia Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 555,370

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Gambia in 1972

The population of the Gambia in 1972 was 555,370. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 420,163; it has grown by 32.2% since.

With a median age of 19.3 years, the Gambia had a youth dependency ratio of 76.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.1 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #155 of 201 by population Ranks #85 of 201 by median age Ranks #57 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Gambia
Population
555,370
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
76.6
Old-age dependency
5.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
4,301,896
Population 2100
5,703,043
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Gambia
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.

How Gambia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Gambia 555,370 19.3
Guinea-Bissau 586,620 18.8
Cabo Verde 297,386 17.2
Mauritania 1,168,355 17.7
Liberia 1,542,670 18.6
Frequently asked questions about Gambia's population
How many people lived in the Gambia in 1972?
The Gambia had a population of 555,370 in 1972.
Is the population of the Gambia increasing or decreasing?
The Gambia's population grew 32.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 4,301,896 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Gambia?
The Gambia's median age is 19.3 years.
What share of the Gambia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of the Gambia's population is 65 or older, and 42.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Gambia have?
The Gambia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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