Total population in Gambia
Gambia: Total population was 2,791 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Gambia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2,791 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Gambia peaked at 2,791 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 516.66 thousands, in 1970.
That places Gambia 140th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 592.27 thousands | 516.66 thousands | 678.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 833.9 thousands | 701.5 thousands | 990.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,221 thousands | 1,032 thousands | 1,396 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,629 thousands | 1,435 thousands | 1,844 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,164 thousands | 1,899 thousands | 2,428 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,637 thousands | 2,486 thousands | 2,791 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 total population in Gambia?
- Total population in Gambia was 2,791 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,791 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.66 thousands in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for total population?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release