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Gambia, The: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Gambia, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 29.86.

That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Gambia, The ranks #32 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Gambia, The Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
39.88
Trough
29.86
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
-6.5%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-19.1%
-2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
29.8570
30.4290
30.7710
31.1710
31.5250
31.9210
32.3240
33.4510
34.5930
35.7460

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Gambia, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 29.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #32 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Gambia, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.