Population
Total population: 1,840,454 (2012 est.)
Average population growth: 2.3%
Urban population: 1,067,463
Urban growth rate: 3.7
Rural Population: 772,991
Population density of Gambia: 172 humans per square kilometre
Health
Life expectancy
Male: 61
Female: 66
Infant mortality: 69.58 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 2%
Literacy level
Male: 60%
Female: 40.4%
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 39.6 | 365397 | 362905 | 728302 |
| 15-24 | 21.2 | 192855 | 197837 | 390692 |
| 25-54 | 32.1 | 289060 | 301740 | 590800 |
| 55-64 | 3.9 | 35198 | 37071 | 72269 |
| 65 years and over | 3.2 | 27675 | 30716 | 58391 |
