Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Gambia
Gambia: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
8
in 2002
All-time low
1
in 2022
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Gambia, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Gambia stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Gambia peaked at 8 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places Gambia 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.22 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 92 Eritrea 1 compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
- 92 Yemen 1 compare
- 92 Botswana 1 compare
- 92 Ghana 1 compare
- 92 South Africa 1 compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 1 compare
- 92 New Zealand 1 compare
- 92 Syria 1 compare
- 92 Belize 1 compare
- 92 Senegal 1 compare
- 92 Thailand 1 compare
- 92 Nepal 1 compare
- 92 Australia 1 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 92 Venezuela 1 compare
- 92 United States 1 compare
More population data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Gambia?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Gambia was 1 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Gambia ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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