Share of urban population living in slums in Gambia
Gambia: Share of urban population living in slums was 37.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Gambia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Gambia stood at 37.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Gambia peaked at 56.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2022.
That places Gambia 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.9% | — |
| 2002 | 55.1% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 49.7% | 56.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 40.7% | 47.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 37.1% | 38.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Gambia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Gambia was 37.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Gambia ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).