Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 3,964 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gambia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gambia stood at 3,964.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 17,216 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 110th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 77 | — |
| 1991 | 240 | +211.7% |
| 1992 | 3,632 | +1413.3% |
| 1993 | 2,182 | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 2,206 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6,598 | +199.1% |
| 1996 | 6,923 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 7,276 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 10,316 | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 17,216 | +66.9% |
| 2000 | 12,016 | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 8,131 | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 12,117 | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 7,461 | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 7,339 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7,328 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,758 | +87.7% |
| 2007 | 14,892 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 14,833 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,113 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 8,373 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 9,523 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 9,846 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9,557 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11,606 | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 7,851 | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 7,936 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,039 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,027 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 4,302 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 4,378 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,418 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,685 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 3,809 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,964 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,667 | 77 | 17,216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,799 | 7,328 | 14,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,106 | 4,027 | 11,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,051 | 3,685 | 4,418 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 107 Namibia 5,258 compare
- 108 Argentina 4,409 compare
- 109 Republic of Korea 4,241 compare
- 111 Turkmenistan 3,409 compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 3,328 compare
- 113 Tunisia 2,955 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Gambia was 3,964 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,216 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.