Skip to main content
HomeCountriesGambia, The › Population, female (% of total population)

Gambia, The: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Gambia, The's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.21.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Gambia, The ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Gambia, The Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.48
Trough
50.21
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.2%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
50.2051
50.2099
50.2176
50.2261
50.2340
50.2427
50.2535
50.2650
50.2784
50.2942

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Gambia, The's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Gambia, The's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.