With a population of 1.88 million in 2013, The Gambia ranks 149th in the world by population. Its population density is . The overall life expectancy in The Gambia is 64.1 years. The total fertility rate of 3.98 is one of the highest in the world. Since 1950, the United Nations (UN) estimated the birth rate exceeds the death rate. The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS) estimates the population of The Gambia is expected to reach 3.6 million in 20 years. The population of The Gambia has increased each census, starting with 315 thousand in 1963 to 1.8 million in 2013. The GBOS predicted the reason for the increase from 2003 to 2013 was more coverage in the latter census compared to the former's.
With a population of 188 million in 2013 The Gambia ranks 149th in the world by population Its population density is  The overall life expectancy in The Gambia is 641 years The total fertility rate of 398 is one of the highest in the world Since 1950 the United Nations (UN) estimated the birth rate exceeds the death rate The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS) estimates the population of The Gambia is expected to reach 36 million in 20 years The population of The Gambia has increased each census starting with 315 thousand in 1963 to 18 million in 2013 The GBOS predicted the reason for the increase from 2003 to 2013 was more coverage in the latter census compared to the former's