New internal displacements in Gambia
Gambia: New internal displacements was 251 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
New internal displacements in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 400 | — |
| 2010 | 25,000 | +6150.0% |
| 2012 | 7,745 | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 400 | -94.8% |
| 2016 | 4,633 | +1058.2% |
| 2017 | 163,220 | +3423.0% |
| 2019 | 3,958 | -97.6% |
| 2020 | 17,229 | +335.3% |
| 2021 | 3,116 | -81.9% |
| 2022 | 14,830 | +375.9% |
| 2023 | 5,286 | -64.4% |
| 2024 | 7,462 | +41.2% |
| 2025 | 251 | -96.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 251 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 251 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6150.0% | 400 | 25,000 |
| 2017 | +3423.0% | 4,633 | 163,220 |
| 2016 | +1058.2% | 400 | 4,633 |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- 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)
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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