Refugees by country of asylum in Gambia
Gambia: Refugees by country of asylum was 3,964 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Gambia, 1975–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Gambia is 3,964 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Gambia peaked at 17,216 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1975.
That places Gambia 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 77 people | — |
| 1991 | 240 people | +211.7% |
| 1992 | 3,632 people | +1413.3% |
| 1993 | 2,182 people | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 2,206 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6,598 people | +199.1% |
| 1996 | 6,923 people | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 7,276 people | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 10,316 people | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 17,216 people | +66.9% |
| 2000 | 12,016 people | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 8,131 people | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 12,117 people | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 7,461 people | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 7,339 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7,328 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,758 people | +87.7% |
| 2007 | 14,892 people | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 14,833 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,113 people | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 8,373 people | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 9,523 people | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 9,846 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9,557 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11,606 people | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 7,851 people | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 7,936 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,039 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,027 people | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 4,302 people | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 4,378 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,418 people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,685 people | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 3,809 people | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,964 people | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,667 people | 77 people | 17,216 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,799 people | 7,328 people | 14,892 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,106 people | 4,027 people | 11,606 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,051 people | 3,685 people | 4,418 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 107 Namibia 5,258 people compare
- 108 Argentina 4,409 people compare
- 109 South Korea 4,241 people compare
- 111 Turkmenistan 3,409 people compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 3,328 people compare
- 113 Tunisia 2,955 people compare
More population data for Gambia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Gambia?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Gambia was 3,964 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,216 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Gambia ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.