Share urban and rural population in Gambia
Gambia: Share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population in Gambia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in Gambia is 64.99, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Gambia peaked at 64.99 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 1963.
That places Gambia 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share urban and rural population in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.49 | — |
| 1951 | 10.5 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 10.48 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 10.4 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 10.27 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 10.09 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 9.89 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 9.67 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 9.45 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 9.25 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 9.07 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 8.93 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.84 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.82 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 8.98 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 9.33 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.86 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 10.54 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 11.33 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 12.21 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 13.16 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 14.14 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 15.14 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 16.13 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 17.29 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 18.71 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 20.32 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 22.04 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 23.81 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 25.56 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 27.22 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 28.72 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 29.99 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 30.98 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 31.77 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 32.45 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 33.05 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 33.59 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 34.11 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 34.63 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 35.18 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.79 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 36.49 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 37.31 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 38.34 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 39.57 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 40.95 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 42.43 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 43.96 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 45.49 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 46.97 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 48.35 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 49.57 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 51.51 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.36 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 53.16 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 53.92 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 54.64 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 55.34 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 56.01 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 56.67 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.32 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 57.97 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.61 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.25 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 59.87 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 60.47 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.06 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 61.64 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.21 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.76 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 63.29 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 63.8 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 64.3 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 64.99 | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 64.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.54, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 64.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 urban and rural population in Gambia?
- Share urban and rural population in Gambia was 64.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.99 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for share urban and rural population?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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