Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Gambia
Gambia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 40.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
40.2%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 1998
All-time low
37.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 40.2% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Gambia peaked at 86.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 23rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 86.8% | — |
| 2003 | 69.4% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 37.7% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 20 South Africa 44.5% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 41.7% compare
- 22 Cameroon 41.3% compare
- 24 Syrian Arab Republic 39.3% compare
- 25 Senegal 37.3% compare
- 26 Botswana 35.8% 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Gambia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Gambia was 40.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release