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Gambia Population Pyramid 2075

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2075
Population: 5,360,347

Year

-5 -1   2075  +1 +5

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Summary

Gambia in 2075

In 2075, the Gambia is projected to have a population of 5,360,347 people. Ten years before, in 2065, the projected population is 5,016,711 — 6.8% lower.

With a projected median age of 34.4 years, the Gambia would have a youth dependency ratio of 32.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.8 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #128 of 201 by population Ranks #150 of 201 by median age Ranks #55 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
5,360,347
Median age
34.4
0-14 %
21.6%
65+ %
11.3%
Child dependency
32.2
Old-age dependency
16.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 5,360,347 34.4
Guinea-Bissau 4,310,602 32.8
Cabo Verde 518,975 52.8
Liberia 11,491,638 31.7
Mauritania 13,734,752 29.5
Frequently asked questions about Gambia's population
How many people are projected to live in the Gambia in 2075?
UN projections put the Gambia's population at 5,360,347 in 2075.
Is the population of the Gambia increasing or decreasing?
The Gambia's population grew 6.8% 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 34.4 years.
What share of the Gambia's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.3% of the Gambia's population is 65 or older, and 21.6% is under 15.
What shape is the Gambia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Gambia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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