What is population in Gambia?

Population in Gambia was 2.70 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 2.70 million people in 2023.

What is the lowest population recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 306,745 people in 1950.

How does Gambia rank for population?

Gambia ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population in Gambia

Name: Population in Gambia
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gambia: Population was 2.70 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.70 million people

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

144th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.70 million people

in 2023

All-time low

306,745 people

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Population in Gambia, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 2.70 million people for population 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 in Gambia peaked at 2.70 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 306,745 people, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	345,412 people	306,745 people	387,547 people	10
1960s	451,344 people	398,071 people	509,443 people	10
1970s	601,517 people	524,115 people	689,783 people	10
1980s	850,451 people	713,921 people	1.01 million people	10
1990s	1.24 million people	1.05 million people	1.42 million people	10
2000s	1.65 million people	1.46 million people	1.87 million people	10
2010s	2.19 million people	1.93 million people	2.46 million people	10
2020s	2.61 million people	2.52 million people	2.70 million people	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

141 Lithuania 2.85 million people compare
142 Jamaica 2.84 million people compare
143 Albania 2.81 million people compare
145 Gabon 2.48 million people compare
146 Botswana 2.48 million people compare
147 Lesotho 2.31 million people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More population data for Gambia

Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
World population growth 0.0% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 3,964 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 4.01 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Gambia?: Population in Gambia was 2.70 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 2.70 million people in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 306,745 people in 1950.
How does Gambia rank for population?: Gambia ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.