Urbanization vs gdp in Gambia
Gambia: Urbanization vs gdp 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
Urbanization vs gdp in Gambia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 64.99 for urbanization vs gdp 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, urbanization vs gdp in Gambia peaked at 64.99 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 121st 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.
Urbanization vs gdp 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 urbanization vs gdp in Gambia?
- Urbanization vs gdp in Gambia was 64.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.99 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for urbanization vs gdp?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp 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 Urbanization vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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