Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gambia
Gambia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.3764 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gambia, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gambia stood at 0.3764 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gambia peaked at 1.7 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Gambia 56th out of 181 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | +211.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3589 units per square kilometre | +1413.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2156 units per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 0.218 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.652 units per square kilometre | +199.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6841 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.719 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 2000 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8035 units per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7373 units per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7252 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7241 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9993 units per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8274 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.941 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9729 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7758 units per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7842 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7944 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3979 units per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4251 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4326 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4366 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3641 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3764 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5599 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 0.7241 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.801 units per square kilometre | 0.3979 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4024 units per square kilometre | 0.3641 units per square kilometre | 0.4366 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 53 Croatia 0.4473 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 0.4135 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Romania 0.3802 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Georgia 0.3744 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Malawi 0.3734 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahrain 0.3175 units per square kilometre 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Gambia was 0.3764 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Gambia ranks 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.