Share of population urban in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population urban was 64.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64.99
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
64.99
in 2025
All-time low
8.82
in 1963
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Gambia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 64.99 for share of population urban in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Gambia peaked at 64.99 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.05 | 9.25 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.79 | 8.82 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.63 | 13.16 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.65 | 27.22 | 34.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.55 | 35.18 | 45.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.64 | 46.97 | 55.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.89 | 56.01 | 61.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.56 | 62.21 | 64.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3,964 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Gambia?
- Share of population urban in Gambia was 64.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.99 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population urban?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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