Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 170.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170.09 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
43rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
170.09 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.61 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 170.09 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 170.09 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 12.56 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 15.69 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 17.42 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 19.2 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 20.97 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 22.7 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 24.33 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 25.92 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 27.54 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 29.2 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 30.91 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 32.7 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 34.6 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 36.66 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 38.9 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 41.3 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 43.82 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 46.49 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 49.43 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 52.66 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 56.14 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 59.82 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 63.64 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 67.54 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 71.43 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 75.23 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 78.88 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 82.52 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 86.25 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 90.1 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 94.08 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 98.16 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 102.33 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 106.63 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 111.09 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 115.72 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 120.51 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 125.37 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 130.23 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 135.1 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 139.96 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 144.79 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 149.65 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 154.64 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 159.74 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 164.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 170.09 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 3.61 units per square kilometre | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.28 units per square kilometre | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 17.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.81 units per square kilometre | 19.2 units per square kilometre | 34.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.89 units per square kilometre | 36.66 units per square kilometre | 63.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.65 units per square kilometre | 67.54 units per square kilometre | 102.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.91 units per square kilometre | 106.63 units per square kilometre | 149.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.34 units per square kilometre | 154.64 units per square kilometre | 170.09 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 40 American Samoa 193.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Switzerland 191.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 170.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 India 169.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 169.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 164.99 units per square kilometre compare
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 urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Gambia was 170.09 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 170.09 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.