Share urban and rural population in Gambia
Gambia: Share urban and rural population was 64.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,964 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.41 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.01 (2023)
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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