Gambia, The—Population Ages 15–64 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #191 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
56.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#191
of 217 countries
Maximum
56.7%
2024
Minimum
50.1%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
25 years
Last
56.7%
Previous
56.3%
Highest
56.7%
Lowest
50.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's population ages 15–64 (%) was 56.7% in 2024, ranking #191 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 56.7% (2024) and the lowest was 50.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 55.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 50.1% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 15–64 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 83.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 82.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 78.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 77.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | British Virgin Islands | 75.9% | 2024 |
| 6 | Maldives | 75.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 74.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 74.7% | 2024 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 73.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Jamaica | 73.1% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.