Gambia Demographics

Population of Gambia (2026)

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Gambia Population
2,884,079
see live
Yearly Change
+2.20%
Global Share
0.03%
Global Rank
141

Median Age

The median age in Gambia is 18.8 years (2026).

Fertility in Gambia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.70
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Gambia

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
66.5
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
68.2
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
64.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Gambia


Infant Mortality
27.8
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
41.5
(per 1,000 live births)


Gambia Urban Population

Currently, 65.7% of the population of Gambia is urban (1,894,640 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Gambia is 285 people per km² (738 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 10,120 km² (3,907 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Settlements in Gambia

The 30 largest of 69 cities and settlements, ranked by population at the census of April 15, 2013 (by Gambia Bureau of Statistics).

RankCity or SettlementPopulation
1Brikama81,007
2Bundunka Kunda55,360
3Sukuta47,048
4Talinding40,562
5Faji Kunda38,121
6Banjul31,054
7Nema KunkuSareh Mawndeh28,651
8Farafenniincl. Jigimarr27,396
9Bakau New Town25,265
10Busumbala24,018
11Lamin23,744
12Wellingara23,208
13Brufut23,048
14Ebo Town22,789
15Sanchaba20,904
16Kunkujang Keita19,998
17Sere Kunda19,944
18Latri Kunda19,765
19Gunjur18,946
20Manjai Kunda18,601
21Dippa Kunda17,654
22New Jeshwang17,394
23Bakoteh16,924
24Sinchu Alagi16,394
25Kotu16,358
26Abuko15,811
27Latri Kunda Sabiji15,619
28Tanji14,531
29Kanifeng14,296
30Soma12,672
See all 69 cities and settlements in Gambia

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.