Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0029 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.0029 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.0073 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.
That places Gambia 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | +206.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | +530.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per person | +91.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per person | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per person | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per person | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per person | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per person | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.001 units per person | +138.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per person | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 units per person | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per person | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 units per person | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 units per person | +47.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 units per person | +61.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 units per person | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per person | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 units per person | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0073 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 units per person | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0043 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.003 units per person | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0029 units per person | -1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0029 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0029 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +530.9% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1991 | +206.8% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0043 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 origin, per capita in Gambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Gambia was 0.0029 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0073 units per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.