Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0945 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0945 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0194 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0256 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.032 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0347 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0377 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.039 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0402 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0427 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0439 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0487 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0529 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0545 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0562 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0581 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.06 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0621 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0643 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0666 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.069 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0716 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0743 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.077 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0798 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0826 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0855 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0885 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0915 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre | 0.032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0439 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.051 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0581 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0707 thousands per square kilometre | 0.06 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0826 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.09 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0855 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 60 Andorra 0.105 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1027 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 0.0999 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 64 Nepal 0.0927 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 0.0896 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 0.088 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Gambia was 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0945 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.