Share of population living in rural areas in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population living in rural areas was 25.15 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Gambia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Gambia is 25.15, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Gambia peaked at 68.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 25.15, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 123rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.83 | — |
| 1955 | 66.8 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 64.54 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 62.01 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 59.25 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 56.18 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 53.14 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 50.65 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 45.14 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 40.99 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 37.99 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 34.76 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 31.09 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 28.08 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 25.15 | -10.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 25.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 25.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.82 | 66.8 | 68.83 | 2 |
| 1960s | 63.28 | 62.01 | 64.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 57.72 | 56.18 | 59.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 51.89 | 50.65 | 53.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.06 | 40.99 | 45.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.37 | 34.76 | 37.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.59 | 28.08 | 31.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 25.15 | 25.15 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Gambia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Gambia was 25.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.15 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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