Urban and rural population in Gambia
Gambia: Urban and rural population was 1.83 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population in Gambia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Gambia is 1.83 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Gambia peaked at 1.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,173, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 138th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,606 | 32,173 | 35,839 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,547 | 36,093 | 62,223 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,151 | 68,978 | 176,285 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271,284 | 194,295 | 350,198 | 10 |
| 1990s | 494,721 | 371,008 | 644,079 | 10 |
| 2000s | 856,668 | 683,486 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.08 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.56 million | 1.83 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,964 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.01 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.68 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Gambia?
- Urban and rural population in Gambia was 1.83 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,173 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for urban and rural population?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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