Population, total in Gambia
Gambia: Population, total was 2.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.82 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.82 million
in 2025
All-time low
398,060
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Gambia stood at 2.82 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Gambia peaked at 2.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 398,060, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 141st of 218 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.
Population, total in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 398,060 | — |
| 1961 | 408,930 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 420,163 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 431,757 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 443,687 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 455,952 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 468,516 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 481,588 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 495,269 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 509,440 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 524,105 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 539,388 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 555,370 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 571,991 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 589,085 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 606,821 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 625,667 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 645,770 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 667,103 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 689,781 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 713,913 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 739,125 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 765,753 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 794,525 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 825,631 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 858,874 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 894,019 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 931,091 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 970,160 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.82 million | +2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.82 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.82 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 2.67 million | 2.52 million | 2.82 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Gambia?
- Population, total in Gambia was 2.82 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,060 in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for population, total?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.