Female migrants in Gambia
Gambia: Female migrants was 47.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female migrants in Gambia, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female migrants in Gambia is 47.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Gambia peaked at 47.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 141st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.9% | — |
| 1995 | 45.6% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 46.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 47.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.3%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 47.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.1%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7% | 43.9% | 45.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.8% | 47.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Gambia?
- Female migrants in Gambia was 47.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for female migrants?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.