Population of cities towns and villages in Gambia
Gambia: Population of cities towns and villages was 632,697 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
632,697
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
632,697
in 2020
All-time low
211,122
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Gambia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Gambia is 632,697, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Gambia peaked at 632,697 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 211,122, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 141st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 211,122 | — |
| 1955 | 233,001 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 256,892 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 282,757 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 310,553 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 340,895 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 379,357 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 434,985 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 476,049 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 518,225 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 552,744 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 579,454 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 599,021 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 624,728 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 632,697 | +1.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 632,697 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 632,697 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,062 | 211,122 | 233,001 | 2 |
| 1960s | 269,824 | 256,892 | 282,757 | 2 |
| 1970s | 325,724 | 310,553 | 340,895 | 2 |
| 1980s | 407,171 | 379,357 | 434,985 | 2 |
| 1990s | 497,137 | 476,049 | 518,225 | 2 |
| 2000s | 566,099 | 552,744 | 579,454 | 2 |
| 2010s | 611,874 | 599,021 | 624,728 | 2 |
| 2020s | 632,697 | 632,697 | 632,697 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 138 Jordan 710,062 compare
- 139 East Timor 671,378 compare
- 140 Armenia 665,250 compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 626,315 compare
- 143 Lebanon 591,690 compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 581,600 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 of cities towns and villages in Gambia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Gambia was 632,697 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 632,697 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,122 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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