Population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Population regions with projections, per square kilometre was 266.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
266.59 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
266.59 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
40.41 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 266.59 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 266.59 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.41 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gambia 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41.52 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 42.66 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 43.84 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 45.06 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 46.3 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 47.59 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 48.94 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 50.34 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 51.79 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 53.3 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 54.88 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 56.52 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 58.21 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 59.96 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 61.83 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 63.81 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 65.92 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 68.16 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 70.55 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 73.04 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 75.67 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 78.51 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 81.58 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 84.87 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 88.34 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 92.01 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 95.87 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 99.94 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 104.22 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 108.69 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 113.2 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 117.43 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 121.27 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 124.93 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 128.6 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 132.3 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 136.07 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 139.9 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 143.78 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 147.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 151.75 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 155.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 160.21 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 164.73 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 169.49 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 174.48 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 179.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 184.92 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 190.38 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 196.03 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 201.89 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 207.89 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 213.89 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 219.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 225.67 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 231.44 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 237.12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 242.77 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 248.59 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 254.55 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 260.52 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 266.59 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.18 units per square kilometre | 40.41 units per square kilometre | 50.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.44 units per square kilometre | 51.79 units per square kilometre | 68.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.04 units per square kilometre | 70.55 units per square kilometre | 99.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.66 units per square kilometre | 104.22 units per square kilometre | 139.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.26 units per square kilometre | 143.78 units per square kilometre | 184.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.69 units per square kilometre | 190.38 units per square kilometre | 242.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.56 units per square kilometre | 248.59 units per square kilometre | 266.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 283.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Seychelles 278.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Kuwait 271.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Jamaica 262.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 British Virgin Islands 260.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 259.82 units 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)
- 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 regions with projections, per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Population regions with projections, per square kilometre in Gambia was 266.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population regions with projections, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 266.59 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population regions with projections, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for population regions with projections, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population regions with projections, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population regions with projections, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population regions with projections 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 regions with projections ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population regions with projections Our World in Data
- 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 regions with projections 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.