Population in Gambia
Gambia: Population was 2.76 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Gambia, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Gambia stood at 2.76 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Gambia peaked at 2.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 398,060, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 136th of 186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451,336 | 398,060 | 509,440 | 10 |
| 1970s | 601,508 | 524,105 | 689,781 | 10 |
| 1980s | 850,445 | 713,913 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.05 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.46 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 1.93 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.52 million | 2.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 37,625 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 38,424 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Gambia?
- Population in Gambia was 2.76 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,060 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population?
- Gambia ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.