Urban and rural population 2050 in Gambia
Gambia: Urban and rural population 2050 was 943,349 in 2050. β Volatile
Latest (2050)
943,349
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
989,439
in 2026
All-time low
1,453
in 1810
Years of data
133
1000β2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Gambia, 1000β2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in Gambia stood at 943,349.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Gambia peaked at 989,439 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,453, in 1810.
Gambia ranks 123rd of 231 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,798 | 1,798 | 1,798 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2,055 | 2,055 | 2,055 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2,349 | 2,349 | 2,349 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2,684 | 2,684 | 2,684 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3,067 | 3,067 | 3,067 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3,503 | 3,503 | 3,503 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3,995 | 3,995 | 3,995 | 1 |
| 1700s | 4,540 | 4,540 | 4,540 | 1 |
| 1710s | 4,095 | 4,095 | 4,095 | 1 |
| 1720s | 3,694 | 3,694 | 3,694 | 1 |
| 1730s | 3,332 | 3,332 | 3,332 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3,005 | 3,005 | 3,005 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,710 | 2,710 | 2,710 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,443 | 2,443 | 2,443 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,203 | 2,203 | 2,203 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1,986 | 1,986 | 1,986 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,613 | 1,613 | 1,613 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,453 | 1,453 | 1,453 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,175 | 2,175 | 2,175 | 1 |
| 1830s | 3,254 | 3,254 | 3,254 | 1 |
| 1840s | 4,867 | 4,867 | 4,867 | 1 |
| 1850s | 7,278 | 7,278 | 7,278 | 1 |
| 1860s | 10,880 | 10,880 | 10,880 | 1 |
| 1870s | 16,258 | 16,258 | 16,258 | 1 |
| 1880s | 24,287 | 24,287 | 24,287 | 1 |
| 1890s | 36,265 | 36,265 | 36,265 | 1 |
| 1900s | 54,127 | 54,127 | 54,127 | 1 |
| 1910s | 80,745 | 80,745 | 80,745 | 1 |
| 1920s | 107,010 | 107,010 | 107,010 | 1 |
| 1930s | 141,731 | 141,731 | 141,731 | 1 |
| 1940s | 187,588 | 187,588 | 187,588 | 1 |
| 1950s | 310,799 | 274,563 | 351,705 | 10 |
| 1960s | 406,789 | 361,967 | 447,217 | 10 |
| 1970s | 487,357 | 455,127 | 513,496 | 10 |
| 1980s | 579,161 | 519,619 | 661,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 746,599 | 683,688 | 771,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 795,539 | 771,599 | 835,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 898,477 | 847,504 | 942,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 978,013 | 950,773 | 989,439 | 10 |
| 2030s | 935,499 | 870,847 | 980,766 | 10 |
| 2040s | 897,727 | 873,231 | 932,480 | 10 |
| 2050s | 943,349 | 943,349 | 943,349 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Gambia?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Gambia was 943,349 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 989,439 in 2026.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,453 in 1810.
- How does Gambia rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 231 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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