Population density of the capital city in Gambia
Gambia: Population density of the capital city was 7,490 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Gambia, 2040–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Gambia is 7,490, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Gambia peaked at 7,490 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,353, in 2045.
That places Gambia 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2040 | 6,561 | — |
| 2045 | 5,353 | -18.4% |
| 2050 | 5,745 | +7.3% |
| 2055 | 6,101 | +6.2% |
| 2060 | 6,430 | +5.4% |
| 2065 | 6,704 | +4.3% |
| 2070 | 6,939 | +3.5% |
| 2075 | 7,124 | +2.7% |
| 2080 | 7,269 | +2.0% |
| 2085 | 7,375 | +1.5% |
| 2090 | 7,442 | +0.9% |
| 2095 | 7,482 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 7,490 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040s | 5,957 | 5,353 | 6,561 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,923 | 5,745 | 6,101 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,567 | 6,430 | 6,704 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,031 | 6,939 | 7,124 | 2 |
| 2080s | 7,322 | 7,269 | 7,375 | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,462 | 7,442 | 7,482 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,490 | 7,490 | 7,490 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 49 Lebanon 7,595 compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 7,580 compare
- 51 Liberia 7,579 compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 7,436 compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 7,281 compare
- 55 Spain 7,280 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)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Gambia?
- Population density of the capital city in Gambia was 7,490 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,490 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,353 in 2045.
- How does Gambia rank for population density of the capital city?
- Gambia ranks 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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