Share of the population born in another country in Gambia
Gambia: Share of the population born in another country was 8.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Gambia is 8.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Gambia peaked at 12.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2024.
That places Gambia 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.2% | — |
| 1995 | 11.9% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 8.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 8.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 101 Finland 9.2% compare
- 102 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
- 103 Marshall Islands 8.8% compare
- 105 North Macedonia 8.3% compare
- 106 Suriname 8.2% compare
- 107 Turkey 8.1% compare
More population data for Gambia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Gambia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Gambia was 8.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Gambia ranks 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.