Gambia Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in the Gambia?

Gen Z is the largest generation in the Gambia, with 914,724 people (31.7%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Gambia?

The Gambia has 914,724 Gen Z, 543,116 Millennials and 127,185 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of the Gambia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.7% of the Gambia, the 18th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Gambia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,021,929 in the Gambia, versus 10,058 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in the Gambia compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.7% of the Gambia, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In the Gambia, Gen Z is the largest generation: 914,724 people, 31.7% of the population.

See the population pyramid for the Gambia.

Gen Beta: 120,468 (4.2%)
Gen Alpha: 901,461 (31.3%)
Gen Z: 914,724 (31.7%)
Millennials: 543,116 (18.8%)
Gen X: 267,066 (9.3%)
Baby Boomers: 127,185 (4.4%)
Silent Generation: 10,046 (0.3%)
Greatest Generation: 12 (<0.1%)

2,884,080

people on 1 July 2026

31.7%

Gen Z, the largest generation

31.7%

Gen Z share, the 18th-highest of the 194 countries

1,021,929

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

10,058

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Gambia

Gen Beta: 4.2%

Gen Alpha: 31.3%

Gen Z: 31.7%

Millennials: 18.8%

Gen X: 9.3%

Baby Boomers: 4.4%

Silent Generation: 0.3%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Gambia

Total Population: 2,884,080

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	120,468	4.2%	60,961	59,507
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	901,461	31.3%	455,278	446,182
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	914,724	31.7%	460,108	454,616
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	543,116	18.8%	270,022	273,094
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	267,066	9.3%	128,602	138,464
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	127,185	4.4%	56,831	70,354
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	10,046	0.3%	4,426	5,620
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	12	<0.1%	3	10
Total			2,884,080	100.0%	1,436,232	1,447,847

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Gambia Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in the Gambia?

Gen Z is the largest generation in the Gambia, with 914,724 people (31.7%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Gambia?

The Gambia has 914,724 Gen Z, 543,116 Millennials and 127,185 Baby Boomers.

What share of the Gambia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.7% of the Gambia, the 18th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Gambia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,021,929 in the Gambia, versus 10,058 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in the Gambia compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.7% of the Gambia, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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