Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 65.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2025
All-time low
8.8%
in 1963
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 65.0% for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita 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 of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 65.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, 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.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.5% | — |
| 1951 | 10.5% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 10.5% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 10.4% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 10.3% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 9.7% | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 9.5% | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 9.2% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.8% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.8% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 9.3% | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.9% | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 10.5% | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 11.3% | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 12.2% | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 13.2% | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 14.1% | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 15.1% | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 16.1% | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 17.3% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 20.3% | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 23.8% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 25.6% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 27.2% | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 28.7% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 30.0% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 31.0% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 31.8% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 32.5% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 33.1% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 33.6% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 36.5% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 38.3% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 39.6% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 40.9% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 42.4% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 44.0% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 45.5% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 47.0% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 48.3% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 55.3% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 60.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 63.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 64.3% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 65.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 65.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.8% | 8.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 13.2% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 27.2% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.6% | 35.2% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 47.0% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 56.0% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 62.2% | 65.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Gambia was 65.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.