New internal displacements in Gambia
Gambia: New internal displacements was 251 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
251
Change on year
down 96.6%
World rank
136th
of 170 countries
All-time high
163,220
in 2017
All-time low
251
in 2025
Years of data
13
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Gambia, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Gambia stood at 251. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Gambia peaked at 163,220 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 251, in 2025.
That places Gambia 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34,159 | 400 | 163,220 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8,029 | 251 | 17,229 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,964 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Gambia?
- New internal displacements in Gambia was 251 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 163,220 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for new internal displacements?
- Gambia ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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