Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 74.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 74.9% for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 74.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.2% | — |
| 1955 | 33.2% | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 35.5% | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 38.0% | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 40.7% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 43.8% | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 46.9% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 49.4% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 54.9% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 59.0% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 62.0% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 65.2% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 71.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 74.9% | +4.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 74.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 74.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.2% | 31.2% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.7% | 35.5% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.3% | 40.7% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 54.9% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 62.0% | 65.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 68.9% | 71.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 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)
- 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 share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Gambia was 74.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.