Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Gambia
Gambia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 70,875 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Gambia, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Gambia is 70,875, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 2,047.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Gambia peaked at 428,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 700, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 20th of 70 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.
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 700 | — |
| 2009 | 16,608 | +2272.6% |
| 2010 | 47,611 | +186.7% |
| 2012 | 428,000 | +799.0% |
| 2013 | 3,300 | -99.2% |
| 2015 | 5,757 | +74.5% |
| 2016 | 15,190 | +163.9% |
| 2017 | 31,666 | +108.5% |
| 2018 | 43,242 | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 38,753 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 91,154 | +135.2% |
| 2021 | 189,301 | +107.7% |
| 2022 | 107,788 | -43.1% |
| 2023 | 55,281 | -48.7% |
| 2024 | 70,875 | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,654 | 700 | 16,608 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76,690 | 3,300 | 428,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 102,880 | 55,281 | 189,301 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Gambia?
- Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Gambia was 70,875 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 428,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Gambia ranks 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,047.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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