Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gambia
Gambia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.5518 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.5518
World rank
75th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.84
in 2010
All-time low
0.1803
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Gambia is 0.5518, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Gambia peaked at 1.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1803, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 75th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1803 | — |
| 2005 | 0.4879 | +170.5% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +277.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4379 | -76.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5518 | +26.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.5518 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.5518 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3341 | 0.1803 | 0.4879 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.4379 | 1.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5518 | 0.5518 | 0.5518 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Gambia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Gambia was 0.5518 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1803 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Gambia ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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