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The Gambia Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in The Gambia stood at 3.907 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.5% from 4.006 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.197 children per woman (down 25% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.434 children per woman in 1976. The Gambia ranked 28th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in The Gambia?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in The Gambia stood at 3.907 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in The Gambia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.5% from 4.006 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.197 children per woman (down 25% since).

How does The Gambia rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

The Gambia ranked 28th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in The Gambia?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.434 children per woman in 1976.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in The Gambia
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryThe Gambia
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 3.907 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — The Gambia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/GMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — The Gambia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/GMB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — The Gambia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/GMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_gmb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- The Gambia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/GMB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}