UNFPA Gambia

A least developed country, The Gambia has reduced maternal mortality, but further progress is needed. Limited access to contraceptives and the prevalence of child marriage also remain key challenges. Active in the country since 1972, UNFPA helps strengthen capacities to provide reproductive health care, including emergency obstetric and family planning services. With HIV prevalence edging up, UNFPA has assisted with collecting national data mapping the epidemic’s socio-economic differences and applying new information to policy-making. Programmes also back the implementation of the national gender and women’s empowerment policy.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel
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    Births not attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

Demographic Dividend: Gambia View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19520 women aged 100+ in 19520 men aged 95-99 in 19520 women aged 95-99 in 1952900 men aged 90-94 in 19520 women aged 90-94 in 19520 men aged 85-89 in 19520 women aged 85-89 in 1952800 men aged 80-84 in 19520 women aged 80-84 in 19520 men aged 75-79 in 19520 women aged 75-79 in 1952700 men aged 70-74 in 19520 women aged 70-74 in 19520 men aged 65-69 in 19520 women aged 65-69 in 1952602 men aged 60-64 in 19525 women aged 60-64 in 19525 men aged 55-59 in 19525 women aged 55-59 in 1952505 men aged 50-54 in 19525 women aged 50-54 in 19525 men aged 45-49 in 19525 women aged 45-49 in 1952405 men aged 40-44 in 19525 women aged 40-44 in 19529 men aged 35-39 in 195210 women aged 35-39 in 19523010 men aged 30-34 in 195210 women aged 30-34 in 195210 men aged 25-29 in 195210 women aged 25-29 in 19522013 men aged 20-24 in 195213 women aged 20-24 in 195215 men aged 15-19 in 195215 women aged 15-19 in 19521015 men aged 10-14 in 195215 women aged 10-14 in 195218 men aged 5-9 in 195219 women aged 5-9 in 1952022 men aged 0-4 in 195222 women aged 0-4 in 1952age5010015020025050100150200250
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 29
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.29
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Year : 1952 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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