Population unwpp in Gambia
Gambia: Population unwpp was 2.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.70 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.70 million
in 2023
All-time low
306,745
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.70 million for population unwpp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Gambia peaked at 2.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 306,745, in 1950.
That places Gambia 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population unwpp in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 306,745 | — |
| 1951 | 314,501 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 322,644 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 331,095 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 339,818 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 348,799 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 358,040 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 367,552 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 377,378 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 387,547 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 398,071 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 408,937 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 420,171 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 431,766 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 443,693 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 455,960 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 468,524 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 481,598 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 495,278 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 509,443 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 524,115 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 539,394 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 555,380 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 572,006 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 589,093 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 606,829 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 625,678 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 645,781 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 667,107 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 689,783 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 713,921 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 739,132 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 765,759 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 794,528 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 825,634 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 858,879 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 894,019 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 931,102 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 970,162 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million | +2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.70 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.70 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 345,412 | 306,745 | 387,547 | 10 |
| 1960s | 451,344 | 398,071 | 509,443 | 10 |
| 1970s | 601,517 | 524,115 | 689,783 | 10 |
| 1980s | 850,451 | 713,921 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.05 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.46 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 1.93 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 million | 2.52 million | 2.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 unwpp in Gambia?
- Population unwpp in Gambia was 2.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,745 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for population unwpp?
- Gambia ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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