Share of the population living in cities in Gambia
Gambia: Share of the population living in cities was 54 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
54
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Gambia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 54 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Gambia peaked at 54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Gambia 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 11 | — |
| 1970 | 13.07 | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 15.5 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 18.35 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 21.97 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 26.11 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 28.04 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 34.16 | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 37.37 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 45.64 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 51.16 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 54 | +5.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.29 | 13.07 | 15.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.16 | 18.35 | 21.97 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.07 | 26.11 | 28.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.76 | 34.16 | 37.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 45.64 | 51.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54 | 54 | 54 | 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 the population living in cities in Gambia?
- Share of the population living in cities in Gambia was 54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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