Population in the largest city in Gambia
Gambia: Population in the largest city was 56.61 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
56.61
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.61
in 2020
All-time low
28.96
in 1965
Years of data
12
1965–2020
Population in the largest city in Gambia, 1965–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Gambia stood at 56.61. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Gambia peaked at 56.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.96, in 1965.
Gambia ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28.96 | — |
| 1970 | 32.09 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 35.37 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 39.16 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 44.51 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 47.59 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 47.52 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.95 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 49.13 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 53.87 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 55.07 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 56.61 | +2.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 56.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 56.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.96 | 28.96 | 28.96 | 1 |
| 1970s | 33.73 | 32.09 | 35.37 | 2 |
| 1980s | 41.83 | 39.16 | 44.51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.55 | 47.52 | 47.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.54 | 47.95 | 49.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.47 | 53.87 | 55.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.61 | 56.61 | 56.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 17 Liberia 58.16 compare
- 18 Suriname 56.81 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 56.64 compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 52.25 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 51.87 compare
- 23 French Polynesia 51.78 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 in the largest city in Gambia?
- Population in the largest city in Gambia was 56.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.96 in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for population in the largest city?
- Gambia ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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