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Gambia

GMB

Total population

2.8M

Reference period 2025 · people

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Total population · Historical trend

Value: 2.8M 2025
Previous value: 2,759,988 people 2024
Change: 62,105 people

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Total population · Exact values
Reference period	Value	Quality
2006	1,715,275 people
2007	1,765,774 people
2008	1,817,852 people
2009	1,871,422 people
2010	1,926,630 people
2011	1,983,784 people
2012	2,043,094 people
2013	2,103,820 people
2014	2,164,528 people
2015	2,224,529 people
2016	2,283,769 people
2017	2,342,189 people
2018	2,399,632 people
2019	2,456,844 people
2020	2,515,733 people
2021	2,576,010 people
2022	2,636,470 people
2023	2,697,845 people
2024	2,759,988 people
2025	2,822,093 people

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Population & Society

Results: 4

Population & Society
Indicator	Value	Reference period	Source	Quality	Historical trend
Median age	18.2 years	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Rate of population change	2.303%/year	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total fertility rate	4.006 births per woman	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total population	2,822,093 people	2025	World Bank		Historical trend

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