Population in Gambia
Gambia: Population was 1,981 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Gambia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,981 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Gambia peaked at 1,981 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 572.72, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 144th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 572.72 | — |
| 1991 | 596.26 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 619.85 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 641.23 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 659.34 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 675.95 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 693.16 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 711.46 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 730.96 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 751.72 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 773.63 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 796.62 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 820.71 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 846.16 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 873.24 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 902.04 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 932.71 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 965.01 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 998.66 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,034 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,069 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,106 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,142 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,180 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,218 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,256 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,294 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,333 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,373 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,415 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,458 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,504 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,551 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,599 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,649 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 1,701 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 1,755 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 1,810 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 1,867 | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 1,925 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 1,981 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 665.27 | 572.72 | 751.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 894.23 | 773.63 | 1,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,239 | 1,069 | 1,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,682 | 1,458 | 1,925 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,981 | 1,981 | 1,981 | 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Gambia?
- Population in Gambia was 1,981 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,981 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.72 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for population?
- Gambia ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.