Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0014 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Gambia, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.0014 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.0122 units per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1975.
That places Gambia 78th out of 182 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per person | +198.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 units per person | +1353.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 units per person | -42.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 units per person | +190.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0053 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0054 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 units per person | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 units per person | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0083 units per person | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0054 units per person | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0079 units per person | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 units per person | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0044 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.008 units per person | +82.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0084 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0082 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0054 units per person | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 units per person | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0048 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 units per person | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 units per person | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 units per person | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 units per person | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0014 units per person | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0043 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0122 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0054 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, per capita in Gambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Gambia was 0.0014 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0122 units per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 78th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.