The Gambia Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

The Gambia Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows The Gambia population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Its official name is the Republic of the Gambia. The country is located on the west coast of Africa. Additionally, it borders  Senegal and surrounded by the country to the east, north and south. Eventually, The Gambia regained independence from France on February 18, 1965.

The chart and review show the total population growth of The Gambia from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after The Gambia’s independence in 1965. Click here to review The Gambia country overview.

Chart of The Gambia Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

The Gambia’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 464,404 people in 1970 to 616,770 people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 32.8% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy for The Gambia is approximately 62 years (2019). Lastly, most of The Gambia’s population lives in rural villages.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in The Gambia has increased from 32 years in 1960 to 62 years in 2019. To conclude, The Gambia maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for The Gambia’s population growth in the 1980s.