Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Gambia
Gambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.8011 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Gambia stood at 0.8011 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Gambia peaked at 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 19th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +550.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1999 | 0.067 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0742 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.166 units per square kilometre | +145.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1234 units per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2207 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2541 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3027 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3342 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5061 units per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8373 units per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8011 units per square kilometre | -24.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.8011 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.8011 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 17.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +550.0% | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0154 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +220.0% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.067 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1112 units per square kilometre | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8503 units per square kilometre | 0.2207 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9987 units per square kilometre | 0.8011 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 16 Central African Republic 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Comoros 1.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Sudan 0.8013 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 0.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Iraq 0.7579 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Honduras 0.754 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 origin, per square in Gambia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Gambia was 0.8011 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Gambia ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. 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 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.